Team Infidel
Forum Spin Doctor
Media: The Associated Press
Byline: n/a
Date: 19 September 2006
Body:
BASRA, Iraq_The Iranian and British consulates in the southern Iraqi city of
Basra came under rocket attack during the night, but the missiles caused no
injuries, police said Tuesday.
Five rockets hit the area of the Iranian consulate _ one hit a room in the
building, another struck a car parked outside, a third hit the compound wall
while the fourth fell in the garden, Basra police said. The fifth missed the
compound and fell outside the walls.
Another two rockets were fired at the compound housing the British
consulate, but both missed the building, police said.
Rocket and mortar attacks are frequently launched against British military
bases in Basra, where the bulk of British forces are located.
Byline: n/a
Date: 19 September 2006
Body:
BASRA, Iraq_The Iranian and British consulates in the southern Iraqi city of
Basra came under rocket attack during the night, but the missiles caused no
injuries, police said Tuesday.
Five rockets hit the area of the Iranian consulate _ one hit a room in the
building, another struck a car parked outside, a third hit the compound wall
while the fourth fell in the garden, Basra police said. The fifth missed the
compound and fell outside the walls.
Another two rockets were fired at the compound housing the British
consulate, but both missed the building, police said.
Rocket and mortar attacks are frequently launched against British military
bases in Basra, where the bulk of British forces are located.