Iraqi imam says bomber was targeting him

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
The imam of the Umm al-Qura mosque speaks to Al Jazeera about the blast that claimed the lives of 29 worshipers.

Ahmed Al-Samarrai believes he was the intended target in the Sunday blast in Baghadad.

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