Defense Minister Survives Mortar Attack; 126 Killed in Iraq Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi survived a mortar attack while traveling near Imam Gharbi village in northern Iraq. The minister was traveling in a bulletproof vehicle and no casualties were reported. Bodyguards fired back at the militants. He was visiting the Nineveh Operation Center near Makhmour to … Continue reading Defense Minister Survives Mortar Attack; 126 Killed in Iraq