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Bombers kill Iraq police recruits | Bombers kill Iraq police recruits |
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Two suicide bombers have killed 35 people and wounded 60 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, police say. | Two suicide bombers have killed 35 people and wounded 60 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, police say. |
Crowds of young male volunteers were gathered at the base when the bombers detonated explosive belts. | Crowds of young male volunteers were gathered at the base when the bombers detonated explosive belts. |
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. |
Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has called for a comprehensive cabinet reshuffle. | |
His call, made to a closed session of parliament, was "in the light of the current situation in the country", a statement from his office said. | |
Reuters news agency reports that mortar rounds were fired at the police recruiting centre, in the Qadissiya neighbourhood, shortly after the bombers struck. | Reuters news agency reports that mortar rounds were fired at the police recruiting centre, in the Qadissiya neighbourhood, shortly after the bombers struck. |
A series of other bomb attacks in and around the Iraqi capital on Sunday left at least 10 people dead: | |
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The attacks took place as the Iraqi authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed several minibuses on Saturday in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad. | The attacks took place as the Iraqi authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed several minibuses on Saturday in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad. |
At least 12 passengers were said to have been killed and about 50 others abducted. | At least 12 passengers were said to have been killed and about 50 others abducted. |
Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and American troops. | Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and American troops. |
The latest bloodshed comes a day before US President George W Bush is due to meet the Iraq Study Group - a committee chaired by former Secretary of State James Baker - to talk about US strategy in Iraq. |