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k8486

Head of Iraqi Geological Survey and companion shot dead in Uttaifiyah, Baghdad

Incident k8486
Type gunfire
Deaths recorded 2
Targeted or hit Dr. Musa Ja'afar, head of Iraqi Geological Survey, companion also killed
Place near Baratha mosque, Uttaifiyah, north Baghdad
Date and time 20 November 2007, 8:00 AM
Sources McCla 20 Nov
CNN 20 Nov

Individuals for whom personal or identifying details were reported

IBC page Identifying details (number if more than one) Age Sex
k8486-zu1066 Musa Ja'afar or Moussa Jaafar Adult Male

Of the 2 deaths recorded here, some personal information was reported for 1 of the dead.

Neither personal nor demographic information was reported for one other person killed in this entry.

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