Remains of 800 bodies unearthed in Iraq mass grave
A mass grave holding the remains of over 800 bodies, many believed to be opponents of ousted leader Saddam Hussein, has been discovered in western Iraq, a Human Rights Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Kamil Ameen said the grave, found in the desert of western Anbar province, Iraq's Sunni heartland, included remains of Kurds, Shi'ites, women and children and was one of the bigger mass graves unearthed in recent years. "The grave consists (of people) from different sects. Initial reports indicated they were political opponents," Ameen said. (Reuters)
