Insurgent Attacks Kill Police and Marines in Iraq
Insurgents hit Samarra with a car bomb targeting a police officer, killing nine bystanders. At Ramadi, eight police were rounded up and shot at their checkpoint. Marines in Fallujah suffered two confirmed deaths plus a missing sailor and another Marine, amid an ambush on a convoy of female troops. Separate Baghdad shootings claimed two police and a murdered officer found bound. A further attack killed three policemen near Amarah.
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Iraq Week in Review Hardships of Women Front Lines
A summary of a turbulent week in Iraq detailing attacks on U.S. forces including a convoy with female troops, multiple bombings in Baghdad, Tal Afar, and Fallujah, and a high fatality count reaching at least 32. Notable incidents include a kebab restaurant bombing, a uniformed bomber attack on police, and battles with al Qaida linked insurgents in Baghdad. A Marine and a sailor were listed missing and presumed dead.
Iraq marks sovereignty year amid violence and hopeful politics
One year after Iraq regained sovereignty, residents cite daily hardships amid four car bombings that killed 15 in Baghdad. Attacks persist as Sunni insurgency broadens against Shiites while political progress continues with elections and a new government under Ayad Allawi.
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