Two Iraqi police chiefs sacked

Police chiefs in two major Iraqi cities were sacked today amid a rise in insurgent attacks as US forces press their offensive against rebels in Fallujah.

Two Iraqi police chiefs sacked
Fri, 12 Nov, 2004 - 14:39

Police chiefs in two major Iraqi cities were sacked today amid a rise in insurgent attacks as US forces press their offensive against rebels in Fallujah.

Mosul police chief Brigadier General Mohammed Kheiri Barhawi was axed after rebels launched widespread attacks in Iraq’s third largest city yesterday, according to deputy Governor Khissrou Gouran.

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