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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, July 21
21 Jul 2009 07:26:35 GMT
Source: Reuters
July 21 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 0715 GMT on Tuesday.

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb apparently targeting casual labourers killed two people and wounded 30 others in Sadr City, northeastern Baghdad, police said.

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb targeting the convoy of Water Resources Minister Abdul Latif Rasheed wounded three traffic policemen and three civilians in Karrada district, central Baghdad, police said. No one in the minister's convoy was hurt.

MOSUL - The Iraqi army arrested four Syrians with weapons in northern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said. The arrest was carried out near the scene of a recent explosion. Iraqi officials say al Qaeda in Iraq is run by foreign fighters from Syria and Saudi Arabia.

RAMADI - A car bomb outside a restaurant killed three civilians and wounded 13 others in northern Ramadi, 100 km (60 miles) west of Baghdad, police said.

MUSSAYAB - A roadside bomb detonated near an anti-insurgent militia checkpoint, wounding 5 militiamen, in Mussayab, 60 km (40 miles) south of Baghdad, police said.

KIRKUK - A bomb wounded Sarmad Suad, head of Kirkuk's passport office, when it exploded in the city's centre, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad on Monday, police said. The bomb also wounded Suad's driver, the source said.


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