Driver killed in Baghdad explosion

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A vehicle driver on Saturday was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in western Baghdad, a spokesperson for Baghdad’s Operation Command (BOC) said. “Today, an explosive charge targeted a vehicle belonging to al-Mansour municipality in al-Yarmuk area, western Baghdad, killing its driver, Faeq Mohammed Mahdi,” Maj. Gen. Qassem Ata told IraqiNews.com news agency. Earlier today, an IED stuck to a civilian vehicle detonated in al-Yarmuk neighborhood, western Baghdad, wounding two civilians. SS (P) 1