Gunmen in police commando uniforms kidnapped 150 people from Iraq gov't institute

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Gunmen in police commando uniforms kidnapped 150 people from Iraq gov't institute

Iraq minister orders universities closed

Tue Nov 14, 5:48 AM ET

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's higher education minister ordered universities closed after gunmen wearing police commando uniforms kidnapped up to 150 people from a government institute on Tuesday.

"I am not ready to see more professors get killed," said Higher Education Minister Abed Theyab.

He said he had already asked the interior and defense ministries to protect universities and the ministry's departments.

Police and witnesses said about 80 gunmen closed off roads around the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Scholarships and Cultural Relations Directorate in the downtown Karradah district during the 20-minute raid.

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