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| Jailbreak attempts at two large prisons outside Baghdad have claimed the lives of at least 25 members of Iraq's security forces, while a car bombing targeting soldiers early on Monday killed another 12, according to officials. | Jailbreak attempts at two large prisons outside Baghdad have claimed the lives of at least 25 members of Iraq's security forces, while a car bombing targeting soldiers early on Monday killed another 12, according to officials. |
| The prison attacks that began late on Sunday in Taji and Abu Ghraib, were the latest indication of deteriorating security conditions across the country. Authorities said on Monday that government forces were continuing to comb surrounding areas for attackers. | The prison attacks that began late on Sunday in Taji and Abu Ghraib, were the latest indication of deteriorating security conditions across the country. Authorities said on Monday that government forces were continuing to comb surrounding areas for attackers. |
| Attackers detonated bombs and lobbed mortar rounds at Taji prison, 12 miles(20km) north of Baghdad. A suicide car bomber then attacked the main gate while another suicide bomber blew himself up nearby, sparking clashes between militants and the guards, according to police. | Attackers detonated bombs and lobbed mortar rounds at Taji prison, 12 miles(20km) north of Baghdad. A suicide car bomber then attacked the main gate while another suicide bomber blew himself up nearby, sparking clashes between militants and the guards, according to police. |
| As the battle raged for about two hours outside, rioting inmates set fire to blankets and furniture, police said. | As the battle raged for about two hours outside, rioting inmates set fire to blankets and furniture, police said. |
| Fifteen soldiers were killed and 13 others were wounded in the Taji attack, they said. At least six among the militants were also reported killed. | Fifteen soldiers were killed and 13 others were wounded in the Taji attack, they said. At least six among the militants were also reported killed. |
| A similar raid unfolded at the prison in Abu Ghraib in Baghdad's western suburbs. Insurgents there struck the prison walls with mortar rounds and a car bomb, and at least one militant blew himself up at the main gate. | A similar raid unfolded at the prison in Abu Ghraib in Baghdad's western suburbs. Insurgents there struck the prison walls with mortar rounds and a car bomb, and at least one militant blew himself up at the main gate. |
| Ten police officers were killed and 19 others were wounded, they added. Four militants were reported killed in that attack. | Ten police officers were killed and 19 others were wounded, they added. Four militants were reported killed in that attack. |
| Security forces reported finding undetonated car bombs and explosive belts used by suicide bombers near both prisons after the attacks. | Security forces reported finding undetonated car bombs and explosive belts used by suicide bombers near both prisons after the attacks. |
| Local media and jihadist internet forums reported some prisoners had managed to escape, but authorities have not reported any breakouts. | |
| A surge of attacks has killed more than 450 Iraqis since the start of Ramadan on 10 July. It comes amid a larger spike in bloodshed in recent months that is raising fears of a return to the widespread sectarian killing that pushed the country to the brink of civil war after the 2003 US-led invasion. | A surge of attacks has killed more than 450 Iraqis since the start of Ramadan on 10 July. It comes amid a larger spike in bloodshed in recent months that is raising fears of a return to the widespread sectarian killing that pushed the country to the brink of civil war after the 2003 US-led invasion. |
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