New police chief in Mosul, reinforcements on the way
Friday,November12,2004,12:35 PM
MOSUL, Iraq Reinforcements are heading to Iraq's third largest city in an effort to stifle violence threatening to spiral out of control. The governor of Mosul has been appealing for help after police could not -- or would not -- protect the city from widespread rebel attacks.
An Iraqi National Guard official says a group of 250 guardsmen is being dispatched from the Iranian border -- and more are being sent from a nearby city. Another official says four additional brigades are coming from the Syrian border.
Officials say a new police chief is in place after the firing of his predecessor, amid allegations that Mosul police were cooperating with militants.
Police officials report that the head of the area's anti-crime unit was assassinated today near his home. The house was then set on fire.
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