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Iraq
BAGHDAD, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Unknown gunmen kidnapped
the undersecretary of the Iraqi Mineral and Industry Ministry on Sunday, an
Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.
"Unidentified armed men in seven white sport utility
vehicles (SUVs) arrived at the Iraqi Ministry of Mineral and Industry and
kidnapped the ministry's undersecretary shortly after 9:00 a.m. (0500 GMT)," the
source said on condition of anonymity.
The SUVs are usually used by the Iraqi Interior Ministry
forces,the source said, adding that no further details are available at the
moment. Enditem
