NINEWA/ Aswat al-Iraq: Security sources said here today that Staff General Awni Ali Murad was killed in a suicidal attack against his residence west of the province.
Two of his bodyguards were also killed, including his brother.
The attack took two phases, the first was by a suicidal attacker who was killed by the bodyguards and followed by another who exploded himself when the general went out to check the situation.
No other details were given.
Mosul, center of the province, lies 405 km north of the capital, Baghdad.