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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 15 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 15 people, police said. |
| At least 25 people are reported to have been injured in the attack on the station in Adwar, 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 Adwar, 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. | 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. | 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 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. |
| Elsewhere, the US military said on Sunday it was checking a report that an Apache helicopter had come down near the town of near Taji, about 20km (12 miles) north of Baghdad. | |
| Explosives covered up | Explosives covered up |
| One report on the police station attack quoted a provincial police captain said at least 30 people had been killed, 21 of them police officers, and 50 wounded. | |
| The blast happened at about 0800 (1100GMT) as police were arriving for work at the Adwar police station, Capt Abdel-Samad Mohammed was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. | The blast happened at about 0800 (1100GMT) as police were arriving for work at the Adwar police station, Capt Abdel-Samad Mohammed was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. |
| The bomber drove a small truck that was packed with explosives covered by hay, and the force of the blast caused the building to collapse, the officer told AP. | The bomber drove a small truck that was packed with explosives covered by hay, and the force of the blast caused the building to collapse, the officer told AP. |
| On Friday, the new commander of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, assumed control ahead of a fresh push to quell violence. | On Friday, the new commander of US forces in Iraq, Lt Gen David Petraeus, assumed control ahead of a fresh push to quell violence. |
| Gen Petraeus will oversee President George W Bush's security plan, under which 21,500 extra US troops are being sent to Iraq. | Gen Petraeus will oversee President George W Bush's security plan, under which 21,500 extra US troops are being sent to Iraq. |
| Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki spoke about the US-backed plan on Sunday, saying it would be a comprehensive operation. | Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki spoke about the US-backed plan on Sunday, saying it would be a comprehensive operation. |
| "The plan will not start from one specific area - it will start from all areas at the same time, so you won't be able to say it's happening in this area but not that area," he said. | "The plan will not start from one specific area - it will start from all areas at the same time, so you won't be able to say it's happening in this area but not that area," he said. |
| "Those who will take part in it will be from all units of the army and police." | "Those who will take part in it will be from all units of the army and police." |