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| Iraq bomb kills police recruits | Iraq bomb kills police recruits |
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| At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi province of Diyala, police say. | At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi province of Diyala, police say. |
| The bomber attacked a queue of police recruits in the town of Jalawlah, just before midday local time (0900 GMT). | The bomber attacked a queue of police recruits in the town of Jalawlah, just before midday local time (0900 GMT). |
| This is the latest in a series of attacks, launched mainly by Sunni Islamists in Diyala. | This is the latest in a series of attacks, launched mainly by Sunni Islamists in Diyala. |
| Last month, Iraqi forces detained hundreds of people in the province in operations against Sunni insurgents. | Last month, Iraqi forces detained hundreds of people in the province in operations against Sunni insurgents. |
| Stopped by police | Stopped by police |
| The suicide bomber ran into a crowd of young Iraqis outside a police recruitment centre in the town of Jalawlah before detonating an explosive vest, according to local police.Diyala is one of Iraq's most dangerous regions | |
| The attacker is reported to have arrived at the recruitment centre by car, where his vehicle was stopped by police. | The attacker is reported to have arrived at the recruitment centre by car, where his vehicle was stopped by police. |
| However, he is reported to have jumped out of the car and run into the crowd of recruits. | However, he is reported to have jumped out of the car and run into the crowd of recruits. |
| Diyala has emerged as one of Iraq's most dangerous regions. | Diyala has emerged as one of Iraq's most dangerous regions. |
| Groups in the province linked to al-Qaeda regularly attack members of Sunni "Awakening" groups - former insurgents who have turned against al-Qaeda and which are supported and financed by the US military. | Groups in the province linked to al-Qaeda regularly attack members of Sunni "Awakening" groups - former insurgents who have turned against al-Qaeda and which are supported and financed by the US military. |