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Iranian diplomat killed in Baghdad
An Iranian diplomat was shot dead outside the Islamic Republic's embassy in Baghdad, Reuters reports. A Reuters correspondent saw two bullet holes in the victim's car.
According to RIA Novosti, the embassy secretary for culture and information, Khalil Naimi, was killed. Eyewitnesses claim that several people shot at his car. Nobody took responsibility for the murder.
Iran is mediating negotiations between the US and the radical Shiite mullah Moqtada al-Sadr, whose supporters launched an uprising against the occupying forces about two weeks ago.