Mass grave found in Diala

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: U.S. forces found a mass grave in Diala province in northeast of Baghdad, the U.S. army said on Friday. “A mass grave site was found in Diala Province Nov 26. The 1st Battalion, 24th Striker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division received a report from a local contractor of a mass grave,” said the army in a statement received by IraqiNews.com. “The 23 bodies appear to have been deceased for about a year and a half,” it added. “Local Iraqi Police will hand over the remains to respective families for proper burial,” it said. SH (P) 1