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Iran condemns assassination of head of Iraq`s governing council

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Baghdad, May 17, IRNA -- The Islamic Republic of Iran`s Embassy here 
on Monday condemned the killing of the current head of Iraqi Governing
Council Ezzedin Salim. 
Salim was killed in a suicide car bomb blast along with 10 others 
in the Green Zone, next to a presidential palace in the capital city 
of Baghdad Monday morning local time. 
"The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the terrorist 
act," said Iran`s Embassy in Baghdad in a statement a copy of which 
was made available to IRNA. 
"We hope that those who have committed the crime will soon be 
brought to justice," added the statement. 
Iran`s Embassy in Baghdad extended condolences to Salim`s family, 
according to the statement. 
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