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Bombers kill Iraq police recruits | |
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Two suicide bombers have killed 25 people and wounded more than 45 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, police sources say. | |
Young men had gathered at the Iraqi National Police base in the Qadissiya area when the bombers struck. | |
Sunni Arab insurgents frequently attack recruiting centres for the US-backed Iraqi government's security forces. | Sunni Arab insurgents frequently attack recruiting centres for the US-backed Iraqi government's security forces. |
Earlier, an explosion in central Baghdad killed four civilians and left 10 others injured. | Earlier, an explosion in central Baghdad killed four civilians and left 10 others injured. |
Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries. | Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries. |
Convoy ambushed | Convoy ambushed |
Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday. | Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday. |
All had been mutilated by torture, he added. | All had been mutilated by torture, he added. |
The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad, on Saturday. | |
At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted. | At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted. |
It apparently took place when the vehicles were stopped at a false checkpoint. | It apparently took place when the vehicles were stopped at a false checkpoint. |
Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops. | Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops. |