6 Iraqis Killed, Scores Injured in Attacks, September 23, 2009

IED wounds 3 civilians in Falluja

September 23, 2009 - 04:24:37

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

Three civilians on Wednesday were injured in an explosive charge blast in Falluja city, according to a local security source.

“This evening, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near a house in Zawbaa village, wounding three civilians,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The wounded have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, while all roads leading to the scene of the incidents were blocked,” the source noted.

Falluja lies 45 km west of Baghdad, while Ramadi, the capital city of Anbar province, lies110 km west of the Iraqi capital.

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Sticky bomb injures 2 civilians in Falluja

September 23, 2009 - 01:58:35

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

Two civilians were wounded Wednesday in a sticky bomb blast in eastern Falluja, a police source said.

“Two civilians, from the same family, were injured when a bomb, stuck to their vehicle, went off in al-Haswa region, eastern Falluja,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency, noting that the blast targeted one of the region’s mayors.

“The two wounded were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added.

Falluja is 45 km west of Baghdad, while Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

SH (P)

4 soldiers killed, wounded in Mosul blast

September 23, 2009 - 01:56:41

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Four Iraqi soldiers on Wednesday were killed or injured when an explosive device went off in Mosul city, according to a local security source.

“On Wednesday, an improvised explosive device (IED) hit an Iraqi army patrol vehicle in Tal Zalat village, western Mosul, killing three servicemen and wounding a fourth,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The three victims died in hospital,” the source added.

Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa province, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

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3 soldiers injured in eastern Falluja

September 23, 2009 - 12:31:19

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

Three Iraqi army soldiers were wounded Wednesday in a bomb explosion in eastern Falluja, according to a security source.

“An improvised explosive device went off in central al-Haswa region targeting an army vehicle patrol, injuring three soldiers, including a lieutenant,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The lieutenant is in critical condition and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added, noting that all roads leading to the region was closed.

Falluja is 45 km west of Baghdad, while Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

SH (P)

Blast kills policeman, wounds another in Mosul

September 23, 2009 - 11:07:13

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

One policeman was killed and another was wounded when a roadside bomb went off in western Mosul city, a security source said Wednesday.

“The incident took place at Ragim Hadeed area, western Mosul,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He pointed out that the wounded policeman was admitted to hospital, while the dead body of the other policeman was sent to the city’s morgue.

Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa province, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

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IED injures 3 civilians west of Baghdad

September 23, 2009 - 10:21:36

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

Three civilians were wounded Wednesday in an improvised explosive device blast in west of Baghdad, according to a security source.

“An improvised explosive device, planted by unknown gunmen on the road in Abu Ghraib region, west of Baghdad, went off targeting an Iraqi army vehicle patrol, injuring three passing civilians,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Security forces cordoned off the region and rushed the wounded to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added.

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Police find body in eastern Mosul

September 23, 2009 - 10:08:23

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Police forces found a body of a civilian inside his house in eastern Mosul, a security source said Wednesday.

“Police forces found on Wednesday morning (Sept. 23) a civilian body inside his house in al-Zahraa neighborhood in eastern Mosul,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The dead man is a retired employee, born in 1944,” he added, noting that the body was sent to the morgue.

Mosul, the capital of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

SH (P)

4 civilians injured by roadside bomb in Diala

September 23, 2009 - 07:16:00

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Four civilians were wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in central Baaquba city, a security source said on Wednesday.

“The bomb went off on Tuesday night (Sept. 22) targeting a civilian gathering near al-Furousiya park in central Baaquba, injuring four civilians,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Policemen evacuated the park after receiving information on possible suicide attack inside the park,” he added.

Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

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