33 Iraqis Killed, Including 12 Executed by Death Squads, Maliki Retracts Decision to Ban Blackwater

The Iraq News Agency (INA) reported the deaths of 13 Iraqis today, as follows.

- 7 Iraqis were killed, 23 were injured in a car garage in Bab Al-Mu'adham, in Baghdad.

- 2 Iraqis were killed, 5 were injured in a car bomb in Zayoonah, east Baghdad.

- 20 crude oil car tanks were set on fire by gunmen at the juncture of Falloujah and Samarra.

- A civilian was killed and two policemen were injured in a bomb attack in Al-Za'afaraniyah, south of Baghdad.

- 3 people were killed, eleven were injured in a car bomb explosion near a mosque in Sadr City.

- The Maliki government retracted its decision to ban Blackwater and said that the suspension of its license is only during the investigation.

- Yesterday, 13 Iraqis were killed and 44 were injured. 12 bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Baghdad.

Sotaliraq newspaper reported the deaths of 20 Iraqis today, as follows (not mentioned above).

- 9 bodies of Iraqis executed by death squads were found in Baghdad.

- 6 Iraqis were killed, 9 were injured in a car bomb in Ur neighborhood, north of Baghdad.

- 3 people were killed, 11 were injured in a suicide bombing in Jalawla, Diyala.

- A man was killed and his son was injured in a gunmen attack, in Al-Iskandariyah, north of Hillah.

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The US news agency, Associated Press, reported the deaths 18 Iraqis in the following news report.

AP Headline: Iraqi Government to Review Status of Private Security Companies After Booting Blackwater

By SINAN SALAHUDDIN Associated Press Writer

Sep 18, 2007, 8:15 AM EDT

BAGHDAD (AP) --

The deadliest attack on Tuesday was a car bombing that occurred in a parking lot near the Health Ministry and a medical complex in central Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding 23.

Another parked car bomb targeted a police patrol in Palestine Street, killing two civilians and wounding six.

A parked car bomb also struck a busy market in northern Baghdad, killing six people and wounding 26.

Maitham Mustafa, 27, who has a kiosk about 150 yards away from the blast, was wounded by broken glass.

"The explosion was so powerful. It took place a few minutes before midday prayers," he said, his clothes soaked with blood as he helped evacuate victims. "We rushed to the site and we saw a car on fire, pieces of flesh were scattered and there were pools of blood on the street."

Two roadside bombs also killed a policeman and two civilians and wounded eight other people in separate attacks in eastern Baghdad. The attack was reported by police officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.

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Associated Press Writer Bushra Juhi contributed to this report.

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