MID: UN in Iraq: rocket attack near UN compound kills 3
By Kim Gamel29 Nov 2008 7:19 PM
BAGHDAD, Nov 29 AP - The UN office in Iraq says three foreigners have been killed and 14 wounded in a rocket attack against a UN compound in Baghdad.
The United Nations says the victims were working for a catering company that provides services for the UN Their nationalities have not been released.
A UN official says the missile fell on Saturday near a UN compound in the US-protected Green Zone. The official spoke on condition of anonymity for releasing the information ahead of a formal announcement.
The UN presence in Iraq has been limited since the organisation's Baghdad headquarters was bombed on August 19, 2003, killing 22 people.
