Iraqi army base rocketed in Diwaniya

DIWANIYA / IraqiNews.com: Unknown gunmen launched two Katyusha rockets on the headquarters of the 8 th division of the Iraqi army in west of Diwaniya, without leaving casualties, an army source said. “Two Katyusha rockets, launched by unknown gunmen, landed on Friday (2-1-2009) on the headquarters of the 8th division of the Iraqi army in west of Diwaniya, without leaving casualties,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The rockets could be targeted the U.S. Echo base, which lies near the attacked region,” he added. U.S. forces received the security responsibilities of the Echo base last October 3 after the withdrawal of Polish forces, who came under frequent attacks by Katyusha rockets and mortar shells by unknown groups. Diwaniya lies 180 km south of Baghdad. SH (P) 1