Iraq suicide attacks 'fell in November'

THE US military yesterday reported that suicide bombings fell in November to their lowest level in seven months after joint US-Iraqi operations west of the capital.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

Major General Rick Lynch said suicide bombings fell to 23 in November, which he attributed to successful US-Iraqi military operations against insurgent strongholds in the Euphrates River valley.

Also yesterday, Iraq's interior minister fired his top official for human rights in connection with a torture investigation.

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