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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Jan 13
13 Jan 2007 17:16:28 GMT
Source: Reuters
•  Iraq in turmoil

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq as of 1700 GMT on Saturday:

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* BAGHDAD - Police in Baghdad found 31 bodies, many shot dead and tortured, in the 24 hours to Saturday night, an interior ministry source said.

* BAGHDAD - Mortars landed in the Baghdad district of Zaafaraniya on Saturday, killing one woman and wounding 10 people, police said.

KIRKUK - Gunmen opened fire on several engineers and construction workers south of Kirkuk, killing two and wounding three, police and hospital sources said.

ISHAQI - Gunmen shot dead three civilians on Friday in the town of Ishaqi, 100 km (60 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

BAIJI - Gunmen killed two civilians and stole their vehicle in Baiji, 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

ISKANDARIYA - Police found two bodies, tortured, blindfolded and shot dead, in Iskandariya, 40 km (25 miles) south of Baghdad, police said. One victim was a policeman.

FALLUJA - Iraqi police and army detained 47 suspected insurgents in Falluja on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.


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