Mortar hits Doura refinery

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A mortar shell on Saturday morning hit al-Doura refinery in southern Baghdad without causing any casualties, according to an official spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Oil. “The attack only caused holes in an oil tank,” Asim Jihad told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The situation was immediately brought under control,” he added. The Doura refinery is the oldest in Iraq and has been in operation since the 1950s. MH (P) / SS 1