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More than 20 die in Iraq attacks | |
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A number of bombings and mortar attacks in Iraq have left more than 20 people dead and many wounded. | |
The violence comes despite an intensified security operation in the capital, Baghdad, and across Iraq. | The violence comes despite an intensified security operation in the capital, Baghdad, and across Iraq. |
Twelve people, including five police officers, died in a car bomb attack near Ramadi in western Anbar province. | |
A mortar attack in the Shia area of Abu Dishair in Baghdad killed one person and injured two, police sources told the BBC. | |
Other sources put the death toll as high as 11. | |
At least eight people died in other blasts in Baghdad. | |
A child was reported to have been shot dead in west Baghdad in an exchange of fire between police and gunmen. | |
Leader's home | |
Two US soldiers were killed and 17 others were wounded in suicide attack on a "combat outpost" north of Baghdad. | |
The US has created these outposts in several districts as part of the new security plan. | |
The aim is for troops to live, work and conduct operations from these outposts rather than return to US military bases. | The aim is for troops to live, work and conduct operations from these outposts rather than return to US military bases. |
Two days ago, two US soldiers were killed while on patrol in the capital as part of the new measures. | Two days ago, two US soldiers were killed while on patrol in the capital as part of the new measures. |
The bombing in Ramadi occurred outside the home of prominent Sunni leader Sattar al-Reshawi. He was not at home at the time. | The bombing in Ramadi occurred outside the home of prominent Sunni leader Sattar al-Reshawi. He was not at home at the time. |
On Sunday, two car bombs went off at a crowded Baghdad market leaving more than 60 people dead. | On Sunday, two car bombs went off at a crowded Baghdad market leaving more than 60 people dead. |
Iraqi police also say that, since Sunday, they have found 20 bodies with signs of torture at various locations around Baghdad. |