Basra governor demands to execute bombers in bombing places

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: The Basra Governor Shaltagh al-Mayiah demanded to execute those involved in bombings in Basra in locations that were bombed in the center of the city. “Those criminals have to be punished after judicial interrogations end,” al-Mayiah told the press. He explained that punishment should follow in the same fashion as criminals. “Targeting civilians is a crime that deserves punishment,” al-Mayiah added. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1