Campaign to arrest Baathists starts in Karbala

KARBALA / IraqiNews.com: A big campaign to arrest Baathists is underway in Karbala, the governor of the holy province said on Tuesday. “A number of Baathists have been arrested so far,” Gov. Amal al-Din al-Hur told IraqiNews.com news agency. He said that the campaign will last until Karbala becomes free of Baathists. The holy city of Karbala lies 110 km southwest of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1