US Soldiers, 15 Iraqis Killed in War Attacks, According to Initial May 28, 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.

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 composed of the US-recruited Sahwa fighters and policemen, which is an opportunity for US forces command to sever relations with these fighters.

Yaqen.net reported the following news today:

- Gunmen killed an Iraqi soldier in front of his house in Amarah.

- One person was killed, another was injured by a bomb explosion south of Ba'aqouba.

- Two people were killed, a third was injured from the same family by a roadside bomb on the road between Qurrah Tabah and Kafri dictrict, in the Diala Province.

- 7 gunmen were killed, three policemen were injured in Al-Salam village, during fighting near Beiji.

- An Iraqi contractor working with US forces was killed in Al-Haqlaniya.

amsi.org reported that a US soldier was killed, three were injured in a roadside bomb in Al-'Adhamiya, south of Baghdad.

The Iraq News Agency (INA) reported that seven civilians were killed, 38 were injured in the yesterday's blast (Only four were reported killed yesterday).

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Two casualties as bomb explodes in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Wednesday , 28 /05 /2008 Time 1:24:21
Ba’aquba, May 28, (VOI)-

At least a civilian was killed and one more wounded on Wednesday in a roadside bomb explosion in Diala province, central Iraq, a police source said.

“An explosive charge detonated, this morning, in al-Khwelis village near Ba’aqouba, killing a civilian and wounding another,” the source, who asked to be unnamed, told Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).
The source gave no further details.

Ba’aqouba, capital city of Diala, is 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
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Blast kills two civilians in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Wednesday , 28 /05 /2008 Time 1:24:21
Diala, May 28, (VOI)-

Two civilians were killed and a third was wounded on Wednesday as a roadside bomb exploded in Diala province, central Iraq, a local official source said.

“An explosive charge went off, this morning, near a civilian car on the main road connecting Qara Taba district to Kefri, killing two civilians and wounding one more,” Sirwan Shukur, Qara Taba district mayor, told Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).

“The victims were from one family,” Shukur added.
Qara Taba district, Diala province, lies 200 km northeast of Baghdad.
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Senior police officer survives attempted assassination in Kirkuk

Kirkuk - Voices of Iraq
Wednesday , 28 /05 /2008 Time 1:24:21
Kirkuk, May 28, (VOI)-

Deputy Chief of Kirkuk Emergency Police Forces survived unharmed an attempt on his life in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Wednesday morning, a police source said.

“An explosive charge detonated, this morning, near the motorcade of Lieutenant Colonel Fuad Shewani in central Kirkuk, wounding an escort,” the source, who requested anonymity, told Aswat al-Iraq- Voices of Iraq- (VOI).

The source added that Shewani survived the attack unharmed.
Kirkuk is 250 km northeast of Baghdad.
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Iraq War Report for events of Tuesday, 27 May 2008.

Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr,

member, editorial board, the Free Arab Voice.

· US announces arrest of Iranian-backed commander of anti-occupation fighters in as-Suwayrah.

Al-Anbar Province.
Abu Ghurayb.

Two teachers arrested in raid on schools in Abu Ghurayb.

In a dispatch posted at 6:30pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that Iraqi regime forces from the al-Muthanna Brigade raided a school in Abu Ghurayb, 30km west of Baghdad, and arrested two teachers.

Baghdad.

Municipal official survives assassination attempt in Baghdad.

In a dispatch posted at 11:25am Baghdad time Tuesday morning, the Yaqen News Agency reported that the Chairman of the Municipal Council of the az-Za‘faraniyah area of Baghdad survived an assassination attempt when a bomb exploded under his car.

Yaqen reported a source in the police as saying that an adhesive bomb planted under the vehicle of Nabil al-A‘raji, the Chairman of the az-Za‘faraniyah council exploded and slightly wounded the official. The source said that the bomb went off just as al-A‘raji stepped out of the car and entered his house. The car was totally destroyed in the blast.

Salah ad-Din Province.
Bayji.

Four al-Qa‘idah commanders killed in battle west of Bayji Monday afternoon.

In a dispatch posted on its Arabic website at 9:14am Tuesday morning Beijing time (5:14am in Baghdad), the Xinhua News Agency reported that four high-ranking leaders of al-Qa‘idah in Iraq, one of them with the rank of a “Minister” in the so-called “Islamic State of Iraq” had been killed in Iraqi regime operations near Bayji, 200km north of Baghdad.

Xinhua reported Colonel Hasan Ahmad of the police command in the province as saying that regime forces raided the village of as-Salam to the west of Bayji on Monday afternoon in search of Dr. Sabbar Mahrus al-Qaysi, the Director of Tikrit General Hospital and two of his assistants who were kidnapped two weeks ago.

The raiding party clashed with al-Qa‘idah gunmen and in the battle killed four commanders in the organization, one of them Muhammad Dar‘ Fayyad, a “Minister” in the “Islamic State of Iraq” which was declared by al-Qa‘idah several years ago. The source said that the other al-Qa ‘idah leaders killed in the raid were Mahir Rahim ‘Ali, Majid Hamid Thalaj, and Nazim Sharif Mazban. Two policemen were also slightly wounded in the raid.

Colonel Ahmad as saying that the fighting in the village lasted until Monday evening and that in the end, the raiding party did not find the missing doctors.

Diyala Province.
Al-Khalis.

Suspected al-Qa‘idah gunmen attack checkpoint in Hibhib area Tuesday morning.

In a dispatch posted on its Arabic website at 4:29pm Tuesday afternoon Beijing time (12:29pm in Baghdad), the Xinhua News Agency reported that gunmen believed to belong to al-Qa‘idah attacked a checkpoint manned by Iraqi army troops in the Hibhib area to the north of Ba‘qubah, 65km northeast of Baghdad, on Tuesday morning.

Ninwa Province.
Al-Mawsil.

Bomb targets police patrol in al-Mawsil after noon Tuesday, as al-Qa‘idah announces revenge attacks.

In a dispatch posted at 6:03pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a bomb exploded by a police patrol in eastern al-Mawsil.

Yaqen reported a source in the Ninwa Province security forces as saying that a bomb went off by a police patrol in the ad-Darkazaliyah area of eastern al-Mawsil after noon on Tuesday, wounding six people. The blast also damaged a patrol vehicle. The casualties were taken to al-Mawsil General Hospital for treatment.

In a dispatch posted at 11:18pm Makkah time Tuesday night, Mafkarat al-Islam reported that al-Qa‘idah in Iraq had posted a video announcement on its website pledging to carry out revenge attacks in retaliation for the US and Iraqi regime offensive against al-Qa‘idah in al-Mawsil launched on 10 May.

Woman shot dead after leaving hospital in al-Mawsil.

In a dispatch posted at 3:25pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that gunmen unleashed a hail of gunfire at a woman in the ash-Shifa’ area of al-Mawsil, 420km northwest of Baghdad, killing her on the spot.

Yaqen reported a source in the provincial police as saying that the woman, who was described as being 45 years of age, was gunned down just after she left ash-Shifa’ Hospital.

Policeman gunned down on busy street in al-Mawsil.

In a dispatch posted at 3:25pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that armed men shot and killed a policeman as he walked through the bustling Bab at-Tub area of central al-Mawsil, 420km northwest of Baghdad.

Tall ‘Afar.

Four killed, 36 wounded in car bomb explosion in Tall ‘Afar.

In a dispatch posted at 7:01pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that a car bomb had exploded in the area of al-Qal‘ah (Citadel) Square in the city of Tall ‘Afar, 55km west of al-Mawsil in northwestern Iraq.

Yaqen reported Dr. Salih al-Qadu, the Director of Tall ‘Afar Hospital, as saying that the blast had claimed four lives and left 36 people wounded.

Wasit Province.
As-Suwayrah.

US announces arrest of Iranian-backed commander of anti-occupation fighters in as-Suwayrah.

In a dispatch posted at 3:56pm Baghdad time Tuesday afternoon, the Yaqen News Agency reported that the US military announced that it had captured a commander of a special detachment of anti-occupation fighters operating in as-Suwayrah, 50km southeast of Baghdad.

Yaqen reported an American communiqué as saying that the man was an expert in the manufacture of anti-tank bombs in the area who was also responsible for coordinating and directing attacks at US forces. The US statement added that he was thought to have sent his personnel to Iran to receive training for the struggle against the US occupation.

The Americans said that they also arrested a second individual at the same location, and that the arrests were made after the US troops had come under small arms fire. The communiqué stated that no casualties had resulted from the attack.

Al-Basrah Province.
Al-Basrah.

Regime announces arrest of 19 more members of anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia in al-Basrah.

In a dispatch posted at 10:10pm Baghdad time Tuesday night, the Yaqen News Agency reported that Iraqi government forces arrested 19 individuals it said were members of the anti-occupation Jaysh al-Mahdi militia in continued raids, searches, and arrests in the southern city of al-Basrah.

The raids are a continuation of the US-led offensive waged against the Jaysh al-Mahdi in March, April, and May that was brought to a halt by an Iranian-brokered cease-fire announced on 10 May. The US is apparently interested in wiping out the Jaysh al-Mahdi in order to prepare for an eventual American attack on Iran.

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