Local official wounded in Falluja

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: A local official at the district of Falluja city was wounded on Monday when unknown gunmen opened fire to assassinate him. “The incident occurred 18 km east of Falluja city,” a local security source told IraqiNews.com news agency. He noted that the victim was admitted to hospital. Falluja, the biggest city of Anbar province, lies 45 km west of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 3