5 US Soldiers, 16 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 22, 2008 News Reports

5 US Soldiers, 26 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to April 22, 2008 News Reports

Yaqen.net report reported today that a fuel truck suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in Al-Ramadi, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others.

3 Marines killed, 4 wounded in Ramadi, Basra

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Baghdad, Apr 22, (VOI)-

Three U.S. Marines were killed and four were wounded in two explosions in Basra and Ramadi, the U.S. army said on Tuesday.

“Two Multi-National Force – West Marines were killed when a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated at an entry control point in the vicinity of Ramadi, Iraq, at approximately 7:30 a.m. April 22,” according to a U.S. army statement received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
“The SVBIED attack wounded three other Marines. Two Iraqi Police and 24 local Iraqis were also wounded in the attack,” the statement added.

Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, is 110 km west of Baghdad.

"A Multi-National Force – West Marine was killed by an improvised explosive device in Basra, Iraq, April 21,” the U.S. army said in another statement.
“Additionally, one Marine was injured in the attack,” it also said.
Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad.

The three deaths bring to 4044 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the beginning of military operations in March 2003. Of this number, 32 soldiers have been so far killed in April.

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U.S. army says 2 soldiers killed in Salah al-Din, Monday

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Baghdad, Apr 22, (VOI) –

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and two others and three civilians wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Salah al-Din province, north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the U.S. army said on Tuesday.

"Two Multi-National Division – North soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated during operations in the Salah ad Din Province April 21.
Two soldiers were also wounded in the attack, as well as two Sons of Iraq members and a civilian interpreter. The wounded were transported to a Coalition force medical facility for treatment," according to a U.S. army statement received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
The deaths bring to 4041 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the beginning of military operations in March 2003. Of this number, 29 were killed in April, 38 in March, 29 in February and 40 in January 2008.

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Female bomber kills 6 policemen, injures 12 in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Ba'aqouba, Apr 22, (VOI)-

At least six policemen were killed and 12 persons were injured on Tuesday when a female bomber blew herself up near a police department in northeast of Baghdad, a police source said.

“A female bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to her body in front of the building of the Jalola police department in Khaneqeen district, northeast of Ba'aqouba,” the source, who asked to be unnamed, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq (VOI).
“The explosion killed five policemen and a Kurdish security element and wounded 12 persons, including two policemen,” he explained.
Ba'aqouba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

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Mosul car bomb attack leaves 11 casualties

Ninewa - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Ninewa, Apr 22, (VOI) –

The death toll from the car bomb explosion near the Mosul province building on Tuesday rose to one dead and ten wounded, the official spokesman for the Ninewa operations command said.
“One person was killed and ten were injured in the car bomb attack near the Mosul province building,” Brig. Khaled Abdul Sattar Sa'adon told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

Earlier, a security source from Ninewa police told VOI on condition of anonymity that four people were wounded when a car bomb detonated near the Mosul province building on Tuesday.
“A booby-trapped vehicle parked off the Mosul city hall went off on Tuesday, wounding four civilians and setting four civilian vehicles ablaze," the source added.

“The incident damaged 15 nearby stores,” the brigadier highlighted.
Meanwhile, Multi National Forces (MNF) in Iraq said in a statement on the incident that one Iraqi was killed, and four others, including a policeman, were wounded in a car bomb attack that targeted Ninewa province building.

“The blast damaged to vehicles,” Public Affairs Office at MNF Victory Camp explained.
Mosul, capital city of Ninewa province, is 405 km north of Baghdad.

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Car bomb kills, injures 15 soldiers in Baghdad

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Baghdad, Apr 22, (VOI)-

A car bomb went off on Tuesday in western Baghdad, killing one Iraqi army soldier and injuring 14 more, a police source said.

“A car rigged with explosives was detonated this afternoon near a restaurant in al-Mansour region in western Baghdad, killing one soldier and wounding 14,” the source, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq (VOI).
“The number of casualties is most likely to increase,” he added.
A source from al-Yarmouk hospital said that all casualties are Iraqi army soldiers.

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3 gunmen killed, 29 wanted men arrested in 24 hours

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Baghdad, Apr 22, (VOI)-

Security forces killed three gunmen, arrested 29 wanted men and defused 16 bombs in Baghdad over the last 24 hours under Baghdad's security plan "Fardh al-Qanoon," the official spokesman for the plan said on Tuesday.

“Security forces killed three gunmen, defused nine bombs and seized a number of weapons and ammunitions in Baghdad al-Gadeeda (Egyptian translation for Al-Jadeeda) region in southern Baghdad,” General Qassem Atta told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI) over the phone.

“The forces defused a bomb in al-Rasafa and arrested three wanted men and defused another bomb in Sadr City in eastern Baghdad,” he added.

“In al-Mansour region in wester5n Baghdad, the forces managed to defuse a bomb, while in eastern al-Rashied region in southern Baghdad they arrested three wanted men, 14 suspected gunmen and seized ammunitions,” the general continued.

“In Baghdad’s suburbs, the forces managed to defuse a bomb in Abu Gharieb region in western Baghdad and defused two more bombs and arrested four suspected gunmen in al-Mahmoudiya region in southern Baghdad,” Atta highlighted.

“Security forces detained five wanted men, defused an explosive device, confiscated a large depot which contains more than 300 mortar shells and 80 cannonballs,” he also said.

“An Iraqi officer and three soldiers were killed and two officers and 14 soldiers were wounded while conducting combat operations,” he noted.

Iraqi security forces, backed by coalition troops, have carried out a large-scale security plan dubbed as Fardh al-Qanoon (law imposing) to fight gunmen in Baghdad’s neighborhoods and suburbs.

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4 wounded in car bomb attack in Mosul

Ninewa - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Ninewa, Apr 22, (VOI) –

Four people were wounded when a car bomb detonated near the Mosul province building on Tuesday, police said.
"A booby-trapped vehicle parked off the Mosul city hall went off on Tuesday, wounding four civilians and setting four civilian vehicles ablaze," the source, who asked not to be named, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
"The blast also caused severe damage to nearly 15 stores near the site," the source added.

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Ramadi suicide blast leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded

Anbar - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Anbar, Apr 22, (VOI) –

Two people were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew up his explosive vehicle at a police checkpoint near the entrance of the city of al-Ramadi, a security source said.
"The bomber attacked a checkpoint in the area of al-Sufiya, eastern Ramadi, leaving two policemen killed and three others wounded," the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
Earlier on Tuesday a security source said the bombing left an unidentified number of people killed or wounded,
Ambulances and policemen rushed to the attack scene, where tight security measures were in place, the source added.
Ramadi, the capital of the predominantly Sunni province of al-Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

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5 gunmen killed in Sadr City – U.S. army

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 22 /04 /2008 Time 9:18:24
Baghdad, Apr 22, (VOI) –

U.S. soldiers on Tuesday killed five gunmen in Sadr City, eastern Baghdad, the site of intense fighting between security forces and gunmen for weeks now, the U.S. army in Iraq said.
"An aerial weapons team engaged two criminals with rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers at approximately 9 p.m. The AWT fired one hellfire missile at the criminals, killing them both and destroying the RPG launchers," Lt. Colonel Steve Stover, spokesman for the 4th Infantry Division and Multi-National Division-Baghdad (MND-B), said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

The predominantly Shi'i Sadr City, a strategic stronghold of followers of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army, has been witnessing fierce clashes between joint Iraqi-U.S. forces and gunmen believed to belong to Sadr's militias.

Stover said, "At approximately 10 p.m., Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducting a route-clearing mission were struck with an improvised explosive device. Soldiers were then attacked with small-arms by criminals in the area."

"Soldiers returned fire and killed three criminals," Stover said.
Local residents from Sadr City told VOI they saw U.S. warplanes last night pounding some residential sections in the city, not determining the casualties or losses caused by the aerial attack.
"Sporadic clashes were heard late last night. U.S. forces continue laying concrete barricades on the roads after some areas were sealed off," another eyewitness told VOI.

Shi'i mosques in Sadr City recited via the microphones the text of a statement issued by Sadr in which he threatened an "open war" if the government did not stop targeting members of the Sadrist bloc and if U.S. forces did not lift the blockade on the city and get out.

Armed confrontations have flared up late last month in Basra, Iraq's second largest city and oil hub, between government forces and Sadr's militias. The clashes coincided with angry upheavals in several southern provinces, where Sadr supporters spread.

The clashes broke out hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declared a plan codenamed Saulat al-Forsan (Knights' Assault), which he said targeted the elimination of armed groups in Basra, 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

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