Talabani consoles with Turkish president on earthquake

BAGHDAD /Iraqi News Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Tuesday sent a cable of condolences to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul over the earthquake that recently hit Turkey, according to a presidential statement. A total of 57 persons were killed and scores were wounded in the 6.2-magnitute earthquake that shook eastern Turkey, in the wee hours of Monday (March 8). SH (P)/SR 1