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Iraq city hit by suicide car bomb Iraq city hit by suicide car bomb
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A suicide car bomb in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi has killed at least six people and wounded 17 others, local officials say. A suicide car bomb in the Iraqi city of Ramadi has killed at least six people and wounded at least 17 others, local officials say.
The target of the attack appeared to have been a police checkpoint and two traffic policemen are reported to be among the dead.The target of the attack appeared to have been a police checkpoint and two traffic policemen are reported to be among the dead.
Women and children are among those wounded, officials said.Women and children are among those wounded, officials said.
Ramadi is the main city of the western province of Anbar, formerly one of the centres of the Sunni insurgency.Ramadi is the main city of the western province of Anbar, formerly one of the centres of the Sunni insurgency.
But violence in the region has decreased sharply over the past two years, as tribal leaders deserted the militants and backed US-led forces.But violence in the region has decreased sharply over the past two years, as tribal leaders deserted the militants and backed US-led forces.
The bombing comes two weeks after US forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq's towns and cities.The bombing comes two weeks after US forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq's towns and cities.