17 Killed In Baghdad Prison Escape Attempt -- L.A. Times
Running battles inside a detention facility at the Iraqi Interior Ministry lasted several hours. Those slain include militant leader Huthaifa Batawi, suspected in a massacre at a Baghdad church last year.
Reporting from Baghdad - The suspected mastermind of October's gruesome massacre at a Baghdad church attempted a daring jailbreak Sunday and killed several police officers before he and his accomplices were shot dead.
The running battles inside a detention facility on the grounds of the Interior Ministry ended with 11 detainees and six officers dead, according to security commanders.
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More News On Today's Attempted Prison Escape In Iraq
Al-Qaeda Convicts Killed in Iraq After Overpowering Prison Wards -- Bloomberg
Guards and al-Qa'ida prisoners are killed in Baghdad jailbreak skirmish -- Independent
Iraqi al-Qaeda leader killed in jail fight -- Al Jazeera
17 die in battle inside Iraqi government compound -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
17 killed in al-Qaida assault on Iraqi prison -- AP
Attempted Baghdad Prison Break Kills 17 -- Voice of America
Officers and Inmates Are Killed in Iraq Jail Revolt -- New York Times
17 killed in clashes in Baghdad detention -- Xinhuanet
My Comment: Someone screwed big time .... but on the plus .... Al Qaeda's Iraq leader is now dead.
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