Eight killed in spiralling Iraq violence

A SUICIDE car bomber struck near a US base in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul and assassins gunned down a senior Interior Ministry official in spiralling violence that left eight people dead yesterday.

Militants have also claimed to have kidnapped two Jordanian truck drivers.

Employees leaving the base in Mosul said a Chevrolet drove up and exploded about 50 yards from the gates, setting nearby cars on fire.