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Iraq: Baghdad int'l airport, security post attacked, no losses

BAGHDAD, Oct 1 (KUNA) -- The Baghdad International Airport and security post saw two Katyusha rockets attacks earlier this morning without loss in lives, said a security statement on Tuesday.
According to the Iraq security media department, the attack, occurring at 12:20 am local-time. did not result in loss of lives.
It affirmed that rocket launchers were found in a town in Al-Ameria area in addition to ammunition.
The Iraqi ministry of transport affirmed that operations at the international airport continued as normal.
Local Iraqi media indicated that the attack was targeting a military facility housing coalition forces consultants near the airport. (end) ahh.gta