3 US Soldiers, 43 Iraqis Killed, Talks Suspended on the Bush-Maliki Agreement About Permanent US Military Bases in Iraq, According to June 3, 2008 News Reports

Editor's Note:

Only God knows how many Iraqis are killed everyday. The following represents part of the reporting but readers are advised that the actual number of deaths should very much exceed what's reported.

Concerning deaths of US soldiers, only those US citizens who die in Iraq are included in the statistics. There are no published statistics about US soldiers who die of their injuries after that. There are no published statistics about the deaths or injuries of the private army soldiers (security contractors), or about those without US citizenship.

It is noteworthy that May 20, 2008 news reports showed that death squads which execute Iraqis on daily basis are no longer hiding themselves. They are now composed of the US-recruited Sahwa fighters and policemen, which is an opportunity for US forces command to sever relations with these fighters.

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U.S. soldier dies of non-battle cause in Baghdad

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) -

The U.S. army said on Tuesday that one of its soldiers died in a non-combat incident in Baghdad.

“A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier died from a non-battle related cause at approximately 8 a.m. June 3,” the U.S. army said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the U.S.-invasion of Iraq in March 2003 to 4087.
Of this number, three soldiers have been so far killed in June.

19 soldiers were killed in May 2008, the lowest number of U.S. fatalities since the U.S. invasion.
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25 killed, injured in acts of violence until Tuesday afternoon

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) -

Five persons, including a child, were killed and 20 others were wounded, while security forces arrested 21 persons in acts of violence that took place in Iraq from 9:00 p.m. on Monday until this afternoon, security sources said.
In Diala, a suicide bomber was killed on Tuesday afternoon while trying to tie an explosive belt around his body in his house in Baaquba, Chief of local police General Ghanem al-Qureshi said.
"One al-Qaeda gunman was wounded in the attack," he added.
The body of a child kidnapped three days ago was found in al-Katoun neighborhood, west of Baaquba district, on Tuesday, a security source said.
A police source said three operatives of al-Qaeda network were killed in clashes that erupted near a checkpoint of the Sahwa (Awakening) tribal forces east of Baaquba on Tuesday.
A security source said ten Iraqi soldiers were wounded on Tuesday when an improvised explosive device went off near a military convoy north of Baaquba city.
In Kirkuk, two civilians were wounded when an improvised explosive device went off southwest of the city of Kirkuk, where the police captured five people wanted by security agencies, a police source said on Tuesday.
"A roadside IED went off near an orchard on Tuesday, leaving two people harvesting wheat and barley in Nazaka village wounded," the source, who asked not to have his name mentioned, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
Nazaka is a village that lies between the districts of al-Riad and al-Huweija, 70 km southwest of Kirkuk.
Meanwhile, another police source told VOI that a joint force from the Iraqi police and Sahwa (Awakening) tribal fighters conducted a search raid on Monday evening in al-Yarmuk neighborhood, Huweija, capturing five wanted men belonging to the so-called Islamic State in Iraq group.
In Salah al-Din, a police source said three Iraqi army and police officers were wounded when an improvised explosive device went off near a joint patrol east of Tikrit city on Tuesday.
In Muthanna, southern Iraq, joint police and army forces arrested five wanted men and 11 suspected gunmen during a security raid in southern Samawa, the media spokesman for the Muthanna police said on Tuesday.

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3 Iraqi officers wounded by IED in Tikrit

Salah al-Din - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Salah al-Din, Jun 3, (VOI) –

Three Iraqi army and police officers were wounded when an improvised explosive device went off near a joint patrol east of Tikrit city on Tuesday, an Iraqi police source in Salah al-Din province said.
"The IED went off today in the area of Talloul Hamrin near a joint army-police patrol roaming some remote areas used by gunmen in movement between the provinces of Salah al-Din, Diala and Kirkuk. Three officers were wounded in the explosion," the source, who refused to reveal his name, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

"Lt. Colonel Kamel Nassif, the commander of the engineering corps of the Iraqi army's 4th Division, Capt. Sofyan al-Naji, the al-Khalifa police commander and son of the Salah al-Din tribal chiefs council, and a third officer in the company were wounded in the blast that also destroyed their vehicle," the source added.
The Salah al-Din tribal chief council chairman, Naji al-Jabbara, was kidnapped and killed by al-Qaeda network last year, according to security officials.
Tikrit, the capital city of Salah al-Din, lies 175 km north of Baghdad.

3 members of al-Qaeda killed in clashes east of Ba'aquba

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Diala, Jun 3, (VOI) –

Three fighters of al-Qaeda in Iraq organization were killed in clashes that erupted near a checkpoint of the US-recruited Sahwa (Awakening) tribal forces east of Ba'aquba on Tuesday, a police source said.
"Three members of al-Qaeda were killed on Tuesday when clashes broke out near a checkpoint of the Sahwa fighters in al-Mufisa village, Abu Sayda district, (20 km) east of Ba'aquba," the source, who spoke only on condition of anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

Ba'aquba, the capital city of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
The Sahwa councils were set up in a number of Iraqi provinces such as al-Anbar, Diala, Ninewa, and Salah al-Din with the aim of bolstering political and local tribal powers to fight armed groups, particularly al-Qaeda network, in those areas.
These councils are usually led by tribal chiefs or notables in the provinces.

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10 soldiers wounded in blast in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Diala, Jun 3, (VOI) –

Ten Iraqi soldiers were wounded on Tuesday when an improvised explosive device went off near a military convoy north of Baaquba city, a security source said.
"An IED went off today on the main in al-Adhim, al-Khalist district, (15 km) north of Baaquba, near a military convoy, leaving 10 Iraqi soldiers wounded," the source, who declined to have his name mentioned, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

Child's body found west of Ba'aquba

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Diala, Jun 3, (VOI) –

The body of a child kidnapped three days ago was found in al-Katoun neighborhood, west of Baaquba district, on Tuesday, a security source said.

"The five-year-old boy, named Mustafa Zuheir, had been kidnapped three days ago and his body was found near al-Rahma hospital in al-Katoun, west of Baaquba," the source told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
"The killing occurred apparently by a gallows rope," the source said, adding "the murder was most probably for sectarian reasons because al-Katoun was the main stronghold for al-Qaeda network in Diala province."
Baaquba, the capital city of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

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Talks on U.S.-Iraqi agreement suspended - UIC

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) -

An MP from the Da'awa party of the Unified Iraqi Coalition (UIC) said on Tuesday that talks between Iraq and the U.S. on the proposed security pact have been suspended.

"The negotiations between the two countries were suspended because of several problems on the agreement's drafts," Hassan al-Sanied told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq (VOI).
"The two sides need to hear back from their superiors for more consultations, so the Iraqi side suggested the talks be suspended in order to make some consultations to agree upon political decisions which will serve both Iraq's national interest and its sovereignty," he explained.

On the schedule to resume the talks, he said " i believe that talks would be resumed after the two sides reach political decisions from their administrations," highlighting that Iraq seeks to finalize talks with Iraqi desire and interest.
He expected the Iraq will reject the agreement if the U.S. insisted on the draft it presented.
For his part, Haydar al-Abadi, a lawmaker from the UIC, said that "there are a number of disagreements between Baghdad and the U.S., mainly Iraq's insistence that the U.S. has to pay rent for the Iraqi lands used as bases and the country insists that these bases should be temporary.

A declaration of principles was signed between U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in December 2007. The declaration was planned to be ratified on July 31, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2009.

The agreement governs the U.S. forces' presence in Iraq after the year 2008. This presence currently relies on a mandate by the UN, renewed annually upon the request of the Iraqi government.
The agreement should not be effective except after endorsement by the 275-member Iraqi parliament, which comprises five political blocs, the Fadhila (Virtue) Party and the Sadrist Bloc, or Iraqis loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr.
The proposed security pact with the United States is to replace the current UN mandate that expires at the end of this year.

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MPs sign request to question FM over long-term U.S.-Iraq agreement

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) -

A lawmaker from the Sunni Iraqi Accordance Front on Tuesday unveiled that 33 MPs signed a request to question the Foreign Minister over the details of the long-term agreement to be signed with the U.S.
"A request signed by lawmakers from different parliamentary blocs to host FM Hoshyar Zibari in order to question him on the details of the proposed long-term U.S.-Iraq agreement," Hussein al-Falluji, an MP from the Iraqi Accordance Front (IAF), told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
In December, the Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki signed a "manifesto" paving the way for a long term U.S.-Iraq agreement regulating the U.S. troops' presence in Iraq and replacing the U.N. mandate scheduled to end by December.
Influential Shiite clerics in Iraq and neighboring Iran oppose the deal and have called it a move against their religion.
They have vowed to stage protests to force the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to delay the deal which is expected to be concluded by the end of July.
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U.S.-Iraq negotiations over long-term agreement are ongoing-MNF advisor
Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI) -

A media advisor for the Multi-National Forces (MNF) on Tuesday denied the U.S.-Iraq negotiations over long-term agreement have stopped, noting they were ongoing to broker a deal ensuring Iraq's independence and sovereignty.

"U.S.-Iraq negotiations over the long-term agreement are ongoing and have not stopped as an Iraqi MP mentioned," Abdel Latif Rayan, MNF media advisor, told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI) .
Rayan noted "negotiations aim at reaching a deal ensuring Iraq's independence and sovereignty in a transparent manner."
The official spokesman for the Iraqi government Ali al-Dabagh on Tuesday highlighted that "the government asserted not to accept any article which violates the national sovereignty during negotiations to ink a long-term agreement with the U.S."

Earlier, Hassan al-Sanied, an MP from Dawa party, said "the negotiations between the two countries were suspended because of several problems on the agreement's drafts."
A declaration of principles was signed between U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in December 2007. The declaration was planned to be ratified on July 31, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2009.

The agreement governs the U.S. forces' presence in Iraq after the year 2008. This presence currently relies on a mandate by the U.N., renewed annually upon the request of the Iraqi government.
The agreement should not be effective except after endorsement by the 275-member Iraqi Parliament, which comprises five political blocs, the Fadhila (Virtue) Party and the Sadrist Bloc, or Iraqis loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr.
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Iraq rejects any article within long-term agreement violates sovereignty - spokesman
Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 3, (VOI)-

The official spokesman for the Iraqi government on Tuesday highlighted that the government asserted not to accept any article which violates the national sovereignty during negotiations to ink a long-term agreement with the U.S.

"During the regular session, the cabinet reviewed the government's stance from the underway talks with the United states on the long-term agreement," Ali al-Dabagh told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
"The cabinet asserted not to accept any article violates Iraq's sovereignty and its keenness to protect the country's security and properties," he added.

"The ministers agreed to support the negotiating delegation to maintain Iraq's sovereignty and interests," al-Dabagh explained.
"No agreements have been so far reached between the two sides," the spokesman highlighted.
A declaration of principles was signed between U.S. President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in December 2007. The declaration was planned to be ratified on July 31, 2008 to be effective as of January 1, 2009.

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Mosul suicide bombing casualties up to 9 dead, 46 wounded

Ninewa - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Mosul, Jan 2, (VOI) -

Casualties from the suicide bombing attack that targeted Ninewa police department compound in Mosul, northern Iraq, on Monday evening rose to 9 dead and 46 wounded according to a police source.

"The death toll from the suicide attack rose to nine, including five policemen and two children," the source told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
The source added that the number of wounded rose to 46, including eight policemen.
Meanwhile, a medical source from al-Jumhori Public hospital told VOI, "The hospital received two bodies and admitted 14 wounded persons, including a policeman."
A source from Mosul General Hospital said that the hospital received seven bodies and admitted 32 wounded persons, including 7 policemen.
Earlier, a police source said that a suicide bomber blew up a car crammed with explosives in al-Dawasa region in central Mosul, targeting the Ninewa police department, killing three policemen and four civilians, including two children.
Mosul, capital city of Ninewa province, is 405 km north of Baghdad.
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U.S. forces kill 2 gunmen, arrest 30 in central, northern Iraq

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 2, (VOI) -

U.S. forces killed two gunmen and arrested 30 others during operations against al-Qaeda in central and northern Iraq, the U.S. army said on Monday.

U.S. soldier dies in non-combat incident

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 2, (VOI) -

The U.S. army said on Monday that one of its soldiers died in a non-combat incident on Sunday, the second U.S. fatality in June.

“A Multi-National Force - West Soldier died as the result of a non-combat related incident June 1,” the U.S. army said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
“The incident is under investigation,” the statement added, with no more details.
The death brings the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq since the U.S.-invasion of Iraq in March 2003 to 4086.

University professor killed by bomb blast in Mosul

Ninewa - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Mosul, Jun 2, (VOI) -

Deputy dean of the Agriculture Faculty was killed by a bomb inside his vehicle while leaving the faculty in northern Mosul, a police source said on Monday.
“A bomb left inside the private car of Dr. Fares Younes Abdul Rahman, deputy dean of the Agriculture Faculty, went off while he was leaving the faculty in northern Mosul, killing him instantly,” the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

“The bomb exploded after the professor’s car passed the faculty’s gate, located at the former presidential palaces, killing him and seriously injuring one of the university’s bodyguards, who was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added.
“The bomb was planted underneath the driver’s seat,” he noted.
Mosul, the capital of Ninewa, is 405 km north of Baghdad.

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Gunman killed, 13 wanted men detained in Baghdad

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42
Baghdad, Jun 2, (VOI) -

Joint Iraqi forces arrested a gunman, wounded one other, and arrested 13 wanted men, including an al-Qaeda leader in separate areas in Baghdad, the spokesman for Baghdad’s operations command said on Monday.
“A joint force of police and army personnel arrested five wanted men during a crackdown operation in Sadr City in eastern Baghdad,” General Qassem Atta told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
“Iraqi army forces seized a large amount of weapons and ammunitions in Sadr City during a search operation,” he added.
“A force from the 24th brigade arrested a three-person gang who killed a child after kidnapping him in al-Zaitoun region in Abu Gharieb neighborhood in western Baghdad,” Atta highlighted.
“Another force from the same brigade killed a gunman and wounded another while attempting to plant a bomb on the main road in al-Nasr Wal Salam in Abu Gharieb,” he also said.
“Iraqi army forces captured this afternoon eight wanted men, including an al-Qaeda leader in al-Sheiha region in Khan Dari neighborhood in western Baghdad,” the spokesman explained.
Iraqi security forces, backed by Multi-National Force (MNF) troops, had launched Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (Law Imposing) in February 2007 with the aim of enhancing the state power and impose law and order all over the capital Baghdad.

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19 killed, injured in Iraq until Monday afternoon

Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Tuesday , 03 /06 /2008 Time 10:10:42

Baghdad, Jun 2, (VOI) -

Two people, including a cop, were killed and 17 others were wounded while security forces arrested 73 people in acts of violence in Iraq from 9:00pm on Sunday until 2:00pm on Monday, security sources said.

In Baghdad, Maj. General Qassem Atta, the official spokesman for the Baghdad operations command and Fardh al-Qanoon (Law Imposing) security plan, said one civilian was killed and three others wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in central Baghdad, on Monday.
He also said that an Iraqi army force freed a hostage and arrested his kidnappers in southeastern Baghdad on Monday.

"An Iraqi army's 4th Brigade (Quick Intervention) force arrested a ring specialized in kidnapping and blackmailing in the area of Djisr Diala, southeastern Baghdad, on Monday noon," Maj. General Qassem Atta told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

"The force has also released a hostage named Thamir Hussein Fadhel," Atta added, not giving further details about the number or identities of the ring members.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry said in statement Iraqi police forces on Monday arrested five gunmen who attacked a police vehicle patrol in al-Jamea quarter, western Baghdad.

In Diala, a security source said at least three Sahwa (Awakening) fighters were wounded on Monday as a bomb exploded in their main headquarters in Ba'aquba, central Iraq.
A Diala police force captured a member of al-Qaeda network and freed two hostages in separate security operations in Baaquba city on Monday, the Diala police chief said.

"Policemen on Monday arrested a member of al-Qaeda Organization in Iraq during a search raid in Ba'aquba. The Qaeda operative is wanted by security authorities on charges of emplacing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in different areas of the province," Maj. General Ghanim al-Qurayshi told VOI.
"In another security operation in the Old Town of Ba'aquba, the police freed a man taken hostage," Qurayshi said, declining to give further details about the hostage liberation.
In Ninewa, a police source said two civilians were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off near an Iraqi police patrol in western Mosul on Monday.

In Kirkuk, a police source said a policeman was killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, while trying to free a captive.
“Gunmen shot dead a policeman, this morning, after he tried to intercept their car after kidnapping a child in Wahid Azar quarter, southern Kirkuk,” the source added.
An Iraqi army official source said on Monday a key leader of al-Qaeda network, considered one of the top 10 wanted by security agencies, was captured near the district of Touz Khormato, 80 km south of Kirkuk.

“Gunmen shot dead a policeman, this morning, after he tried to intercept their car after kidnapping a child in Wahid Azar quarter, southern Kirkuk,” the source noted.
In Basra, the province's security operations chief said the spiritual theorist of the Jund al-Samaa (Soldiers of Heaven) was captured in central Basra on Monday.

In Al-Anbar, the official spokesman for the MNF, Maher al-Iraqi, said that Heit police force, backed by U.S. troops, arrested 49 suspected gunmen during a raid in the city of Heit.

In Diwaniya, the Interior Ministry said police forces on Monday arrested six wanted persons in Diwaniya.

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Iraq War Report for events of Monday, 2 June 2008.

Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr,

member, editorial board, the Free Arab Voice.

Monday, 2 June 2008.

·       US reports American soldier killed in non-combat incident Sunday.

·       Local commander of anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia arrested in Balad Monday.

·       Two children among dead in suspected al-Qa‘idah car bomb attack on police headquarters in al-Mawsil Monday evening.

·       Iraqi woman killed in midday Monday bomb attack in al-Mawsil.

·       Iraqi regime continues raids targeting anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi in al-Basrah, arresting seven, seizing reconnaissance plane.

Al-Anbar Province.
Al-Hadithah.

Three kidnapped doctors found, freed.

In a dispatch posted on its Arabic website at 5:40pm Monday afternoon Beijing time (1:40pm in Baghdad), the Xinhua News Agency reported that Iraqi government forces freed three doctors who had been kidnapped by gunmen from Bayji, 200km north of Baghdad, in May. The security forces arrested eight armed men in the same raid.

Xinhua reported a source in the Joint Coordination Office in Tikrit as saying that they had received word from neighboring al-Anbar Province saying that Iraqi army forces had freed three doctors in raids in al-Hadithah, 270km northwest of Baghdad. The three are the Director of Tikrit General Hospital, his assistant, and third physician from the same institution. All were hospitalized for treatment of their deteriorated health. On Sunday night, Iraqi security forces arrested eight individuals suspected of membership in an armed group that kidnapped the doctors.

Baghdad.

US reports American soldier killed in non-combat incident Sunday.

In a dispatch posted at 9:30pm Baghdad time Monday evening, the Yaqen News Agency reported that the US had announced the death of an American soldier in what it said was a non-combat situation on Sunday.

Yaqen reported an American communiqué as failing to provide any further details regarding the circumstances, time, or location of the death.

US Humvee reported destroyed in bomb attack.

In a dispatch posted at 9:11pm Baghdad time Monday evening, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb exploded by a US military vehicle in the al-Ghazaliyah area of western Baghdad.

Bomb kills one, wounds six in Baghdad’s Bab al-Mu‘azzam.

In a dispatch posted on its Arabic website at 7:42pm Monday afternoon Beijing time (3:42pm in Baghdad), the Xinhua News Agency reported that a bomb exploded by a patrol of the Iraqi government police in the Bab al-Mu‘azzam district of Baghdad at midday Monday.

Five gunmen arrested following attack on police in western Baghdad.

In a dispatch posted on its Arabic website at 7:05pm Monday afternoon Beijing time (3:05pm in Baghdad), the Xinhua News Agency reported that that the Iraqi Interior Ministry had announced the arrest of five armed men who had attacked a police station in the al-Jami‘ah neighborhood of western Baghdad.

Xinhua reported a communiqué issued by the Ministry as saying that the five men, who were driving a Kia car, opened fire on a patrol in the al-Jami‘ah neighborhood. The police returned fire, drove them back and arrested them.

Salah ad-Din Province.
Balad.

Local commander of anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia arrested in Balad Monday.

In a dispatch posted at 8:08pm Baghdad time Monday evening, the Yaqen News Agency reported that Iraqi government security forces arrested a commander in the anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia in Balad, 80km north of Baghdad.

Ash-Sharuqat.

Elderly man among four killed in bomb attack south of ash-Sharuqat Monday afternoon.

In a dispatch posted at 7:17pm Baghdad time Monday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb exploded on the road to Bayji, south of ash-Sharuqat, 250km north of Baghdad, on Monday afternoon.

Yaqen reported a source in the provincial government police as saying that the blast killed four people, including an elderly man.

Diyala Province.
Ba‘qubah.

Bomb wounds three tribal policemen in Ba‘qubah.

In a dispatch posted at 10:10am Baghdad time Monday morning, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb exploded by the main headquarters of the tribal “Awakening” police in the al-Amin neighborhood of Ba‘qubah, 65km northeast of Baghdad, at dawn Monday.

Ninwa Province.
Al-Mawsil.

Two children among dead in suspected al-Qa‘idah car bomb attack on police headquarters in al-Mawsil Monday evening.

In a dispatch posted at 10:03pm Baghdad time Monday night, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a car bomber blew himself up opposite the entrance to the Ninwa Province Police Directorate in al-Mawsil, 420km northwest of Baghdad.

Yaqen reported a source in the police as saying that the car bomber carried out his attack in the ad-Dawwasah area of central al-Mawsil on Monday evening.

In a dispatch posted at 10:56pm Baghdad time Monday night, Yaqen reported that The source said that the blast killed five policemen and four civilians, two of them children. Eight policemen and 38 civilians were wounded in the attack, the source added. The casualties were taken to al-Mawsil General Hospital for treatment.

Since early May, the US-backed regime has been prosecuting an offensive against the al-Qa‘idah organization in al-Mawsil.

Iraqi woman killed in midday Monday bomb attack in al-Mawsil.

In a dispatch posted at 10:24pm Baghdad time Monday night, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb targeted on a US patrol to the west of al-Mawsil, 420km northwest of Baghdad, killed an Iraqi woman in an attack at midday Monday.

Yaqen reported a source in the Ninwa Province police as saying that the blast occurred in the at-Tanak neighborhood and that a woman who happened to be in the area at the time of the explosion was killed. The source said nothing about casualties among the US troops.

Al-Mawsil has been the scene of a US and Iraqi regime offensive against al-Qa‘idah since early May.

Bomb reportedly destroys Iraqi army Humvee in al-Mawsil Monday morning.

In a dispatch posted at 7:45pm Baghdad time Monday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb went off by an Iraqi army patrol in the Sumar neighborhood of al-Mawsil, 420km northwest of Baghdad on Monday morning.

Yaqen reported eyewitnesses as saying that the blast destroyed a Humvee, killing all aboard. The witnesses said that after the Humvee blew up, the troops launched searches and raids in the area, arresting dozens of residents of the neighborhood in order to interrogate them in connection with the attack, which took place in the midst of a government offensive against al-Qa‘idah in the city.

Al-Basrah Province.
Al-Basrah.

Head of engineering at petrochemical plant in al-Basrah arrested for anti-occupation activity.

In a dispatch posted at 5:40pm Baghdad time Monday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that Iraqi regime police arrested the President of the Engineering Branch of the petrochemical works in al-Basrah Province, following charges that he was involved in anti-occupation activity – activity dubbed “terrorism” by the US-backed regime.

Yaqen reported a source in the al-Basrah government police as saying that Isma‘il Jabr al-Jabburi was arrested but no details of what lay behind the charges against him were revealed. An official at the petrochemical works told Yaqen that the police raided the plant and arrested al-Jabburi during the regular shift. The source said that the reason for the arrest was “unknown.”

Iraqi regime continues raids targeting anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi in al-Basrah, arresting seven, seizing reconnaissance plane.

In a dispatch posted at 5pm Baghdad time Monday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that Iraqi regime police arrested seven members of the anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia, one of them a woman, and seized an unmanned reconnaissance airplane and a quantity of arms and ammunitions it Sunday night’s round of continuing raids, searches, and arrests in the southern city of al-Basrah.

Yaqen reported a source in the al-Basrah police as saying that the raids were carried out in various parts of the city late Sunday night. Seven members of the Jaysh al-Mahdi were arrested in the areas of Abu al-Khasib and the al-Jihad neighborhood.

Since March, the US has been actively engaged in an offensive against the anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi in northeastern Baghdad, in what is believed to be preparation for an eventual US attack on Iran.

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