Iraqi-born American shot dead in Iraq

An Iraqi-born US citizenworking for the civilian administration in southern Iraq hasbeen found shot dead in the city of Basra…

An Iraqi-born US citizenworking for the civilian administration in southern Iraq hasbeen found shot dead in the city of Basra.

The man's body was found yesterday along with the body ofanother man, said Mr Dominic d'Angelo, spokesman for the CoalitionProvisional Authority in southern Iraq.

There was no furtherinformation immediately available.

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