Military official dies of wounds in Baghdad

Diwaniya-Military DIWANIYA / IraqiNews.com: The commander of the protection force of the Diwaniya’s establishments died on Thursday of wounds he sustained in a bomb blast in Baghdad, the media director of the Diwaniya police department said. “Mohamed Abu Atra died today of wounds he sustained yesterday in a bomb explosion in central Baghdad, where he was in an official mission,” Brigadier Abdulaziz al-Salhi told IraqiNews.com. Diwaniya, a Shiite province, lies 180 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. In 2002, the population of Diwaniya was estimated at 420,000. The area around the province, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates River, is often considered to be one of the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Diwaniya is a city with a rich bird list, as it has a wide range of biodiversity. SH (P)/SR 1