Baghdad Prison Break Attempt Leaves 18 Dead

Fighting among inmates and security officers at a Baghdad prison left 18 dead on Sunday, media reports say. A top counterterrorism official and an al-Qaeda leader were killed in the battle.
Baghdad Prison Break Attempt Leaves 18 Dead
Heightened security is seen on the streets of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on May 8. Sabah Arar/AFP/Getty Images
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Heightened security is seen on the streets of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on May 8. (Sabah Arar/AFP/Getty Images)
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