Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has fired a government official who demanded an inquiry into allegations two members of the Shiite-led police force raped a Sunni woman during the massive security crackdown on Baghdad. The official, Ahmed Samarrai, headed the Sunni religious authority. The alleged victim claimed she was raped after being detained over the weekend. Maliki initially backed an investigation but later dismissed the charges and accused the woman of spreading propaganda.