Iran: Guard death toll raised to 15 in Sunday bomb

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran has raised the death toll among elite troops killed in Sunday's suicide bombing and now says 15 Revolutionary Guard members were among the 42 people killed. A state TV report on Tuesday gave the latest toll. Previously, five Guard members were reported killed, including the highest ranking victim - acting commander of the Guard's ground forces, Gen. Noor Ali Shooshtari. The official IRNA news agency says two policemen were fatally shot Monday evening in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in read more

NECN | October 20, 2009

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