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| A suicide bomber drove a vehicle laden with explosives into a police station near the Iraqi town of Tikrit, killing at least 12 people, police said. | A suicide bomber drove a vehicle laden with explosives into a police station near the Iraqi town of Tikrit, killing at least 12 people, police said. |
| At least 25 people are reported to have been injured in the attack on the station in Dour, about 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad. | At least 25 people are reported to have been injured in the attack on the station in Dour, about 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad. |
| The casualties are thought to include police and civilians. | The casualties are thought to include police and civilians. |
| The attack comes with US officials set to release what they say is evidence Iran is supporting violence in Iraq. | |
| A briefing in Baghdad later on Sunday is expected to give details about the case against Iran. | |
| The BBC's Jane Peel, in Baghdad, says the briefing is expected to focus on information, weapons and explosives seized in raids, which American officials say provide good evidence that Iran is supporting and supplying militants involved in violence in Iraq. | |
| The attack comes two days after the new commander of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, assumed control. | The attack comes two days after the new commander of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, assumed control. |