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14 Iraqis Killed, Two Attacks on US Forces

May 20, 2010

Civilian wounded in 2 blasts in Baghdad

May 20, 2010 - 02:46:21

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) went off in Baghdad on Thursday but only one civilian man was reportedly wounded, according to a local security source.

“The first IED went off in al-Sayyediya area, southern Baghdad, leaving only one man wounded, while the second took place near the al-Shaab playground, eastern Baghdad but left no casualties,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He did not give further details.

AmR (P)

Sahwa fighter killed by IED in Kirkuk

May 20, 2010 - 09:40:28

KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq:

One Sahwa fighter was killed on Thursday by an improvised explosive device blast in the southwest of Kirkuk, a local police chief said.

“The bomb exploded early Thursday (May 20) targeting a vehicle in Abi al-Khanazeer village in al-Rashad district, southwest of Kirkuk, killing the driver, a Sahwa fighter,” Brig. Sarhad Qader told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The explosion destroyed the vehicle completely,” he added.

Kirkuk is 250 km northeast of Baghdad.

SH (P)/SR

Suicide attack kills cop, wounds 10 in Mosul

May 20, 2010 - 09:25:52

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

One policeman was killed and 10 were wounded in a suicide attack in western Mosul on Thursday, a police source said.

“A suicide bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to his body on Thursday morning (May 20) targeting a police checkpoint in Dourat Qassem al-Khayat region, western Mosul, killing a policeman and injuring ten, including four policemen,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Security forces cordoned off the whole region, preventing vehicles and pedestrians from entering it,” he said.

Mosul, the capital of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

SH (P)/SR

Civilian killed, 3 injured in blast in Ba'aquba

May 20, 2010 - 09:06:58

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq:

One civilian was killed and three others were wounded in a blast in the north of Ba'aquba on Thursday, according to a police source.

“An improvised explosive device went off on Thursday (May 20) near a civilian car in al-Nada region, southern al-Saadiya district, north of Ba'aquba, killing a civilian and injuring three, one of them in critical condition,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“They were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source added.

Ba'aquba, the capital of Diala, is 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

SH (P)/SR

SWAT kill 5 al-Qaeda elements in Diala

May 19, 2010 - 06:42:17

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Five al-Qaeda in Iraq elements were killed and two more were arrested on Wednesday in clashes flared up with SWAT forces in southeast of Ba'aquba, according to a security source.

“Armed clashes erupted on Wednesday evening (May 19) between SWAT forces and al-Qaeda gunmen inside al-Dayniya village in Baladruz district, southeast of Ba'aquba ,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The three-hour clashes left five gunmen killed and two more arrested, including al-Qaeda leader in the village, Karim Hussein Muftah,” he added.

“Seven SWAT forces were wounded in the clashes,” he said.

“The forces seized three explosive belts and a weapons cache,” the source noted.

Ba'aquba, the capital of Diala, is 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

SH (P)

U.S. base in Salah el-Din mortared

May 19, 2010 - 06:27:54

SALAH AL-DIN / Aswat al-Iraq:

Five mortar shells have fallen on a U.S. base in Salah al-Din, but no casualties have been reported, a local police source said on Wednesday.

“Five mortar shells landed on the U.S. Camp Anaconda in Yathrib district, southern Tikrit, on Wednesday (May 19),” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. There has been no word on damage or casualties, the source pointed out. Tikrit, the capital city of Salah al-Din province, lies 175km north of Baghdad.

SH (P)

16 killed, wounded in 2 simultaneous explosions in Babel

May 19, 2010 - 06:16:10

BABEL / Aswat al-Iraq:

At least six people were killed and ten others were wounded in two simultaneous explosions in north of Babel on Wednesday, a police source said.

“The first blast took blast near a restaurant in central al-Askandariya district, north of Babel, while the second explosion occurred five minutes later near the first scene,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He gave no more details.

Hilla, the capital of Babel, lies 100 km south of Baghdad.

SH (P)

US soldiers wounded as bomb explodes in Diala - eyewitnesses

May 18, 2010 - 04:15:59

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq:

A number of US soldiers were wounded on Tuesday in a roadside bomb explosion in east of Baaquba, according to eyewitnesses.

“A roadside bomb exploded on Tuesday (May 18) near a US Hummer in al-Hasawiya region in al-Muqdadiya district, east of Baaquba, injuring a number of soldiers,” an eyewitness told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

No word was immediately available from the US army on the incident.

Baaquba, the capital of Diala, is 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

SH (P)

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