House of provincial candidate attacked in Hilla

BABEL / IraqiNews.com: Unknown gunmen on Saturday opened fire on the house of a provincial candidate in downtown Hilla city, but no casualties were reported, according to a security source. “The candidate represents the Mustaqilloon (Independents) list,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. The source did not provide further details. Hilla, the capital city of Babel province, lies 100 km south of Baghdad. SS (P) 2