Turks working in Iraq, especially those employed to drive trucks, have been a particular target of insurgents.
Güncelleme: 11:12 01 Temmuz 2005 Cuma
- Another Turkish truck driver has been killed in Iraq, taking the toll of Turkish nationals who have died in the country to more than 80.
The driver, whose identity has not yet been released, was killed when insurgents opened fire on the truck he was driving near the Iraqi town of Baiji in Northern Iraq early Friday. According to the Joint US Co-ordination Centre, rescuers were not able to reach the driver as his vehicle had been set alight in the attack.