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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Sept 23
23 Sep 2008 13:39:34 GMT
Source: Reuters
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1300 GMT on Tuesday.

* denotes new or updated item:

* SALMAN PAK - One U.S. soldier was killed by small-arms fire near Salman Pak, 30 km (20 miles) southeast of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb killed one person and wounded three others in the district of Bab al-Sharji in central Baghdad, police said.

ISKANDARIYA - A roadside bomb killed a man and wounded his wife and son when it hit their car in Iskandariya, 40 km (25 miles) south of Baghdad, police said.

MOSUL - A body was found with gunshot wounds in eastern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said. Another man was killed by a stray bullet in western Mosul.

BAGHDAD - U.S. forces detained three wanted men and four additional suspects during operations targeting al Qaeda across the country on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S. military said.

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb wounded four people in northern Baghdad, police said.

(Compiled by Aws Qusay, Editing by Dean Yates)


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