4 US Soldiers, 76 Iraqis Killed, Including 30 Executed by Death Squads, 8 Family Members Killed in US Air Strike

The Iraq News Agency (INA) reported the deaths of 22 Iraqis and four US Soldiers, as the AP reported below. in its following August 27, 2007 reports. In addition, it reported the following Sunday-Monday deaths (not reported in yesterday's report):

- 10 bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Ba'aqouba today.

- 14 Iraqis were killed, 29 were injured in various places.

- 10 fighters, including two Saudis, were killed, 100 Iraqis were arrested.

- 20 bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Baghdad, Ba'aqouba, and Wasit.

- 9 civilians were kidnapped.

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The US news agency, Associated Press, reported the deaths of 22 Iraqis and four US Soldiers in its following August 27, 2007 reports.

AP Headline: Sunni Politicians Raise Doubts Over Deal

By ROBERT H. REID Associated Press Writer

Aug 27, 2007, 4:43 PM EDT

BAGHDAD (AP) --

Sunni politicians applauded goals set down in an agreement hammered out by the country's top leaders under intense American pressure but expressed doubt Monday that the U.S.-backed prime minister would actually see them through.

With the political system in disarray, violence has continued.

The U.S. military on Monday announced the deaths of four more American service members.

Two Marines were killed in Al-Anbar province - one on Saturday and the other Sunday - while two soldiers died Sunday in a firefight in Samarra that saw a dozen Iraqis killed, the military said.

Some 30 masked (Iraqi fighters) attacked a U.S. outpost Sunday, triggering the gunbattles that ended when a U.S. jet bombed a house where gunmen had taken refuge. In addition to the dead, 14 (Iraqis) were (arrested), the military said.

Iraqi officials said eight people were killed. Police and hospital officials identified the dead as Mohammed Abdul-Wahab, his mother, wife and five of his young children.

Also in Al-Anbar, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives belt among worshippers at evening prayers in Falloujah, killing the mosque preacher and eight other people, police said. They said 10 people were wounded.

A sniper killed a Shi'i pilgrim on a Baghdad bridge Monday while another was killed and a dozen wounded in other attacks as hundreds of thousands of Shi'is made their way to the southern city of Karbala for a religious commemoration.

Also Monday, pilgrims angry over strict security measures clashed with police in Karbala, setting fire to vehicles, officials said. Three people were killed and 13 wounded in the ensuing melee, hospital officials said.

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