Iraqi Security Chief for Oil Fields Assassinated

“The security chief for the oil fields in northern Iraq has been assassinated, in the latest attack on the industry.
Police said Ghazi al-Talabani was shot by gunmen as he travelled to work in the city of Kirkuk.

Mr Talabani is a cousin of Jalal Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

The killing was the third assassination of an official in less than a week, amid escalating violence in the run-up to the 30 June handover of power. ”

BBCi News