43 dead, 180 injuries in Basra blasts

August 8, 2010 - 08:58:17

BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq:

The toll of casualties that fell in yesterday blasts in Basra has reached 43 dead and 180 injuries, a source from the Iraqi Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Yesterday, three roadside bombs went off in the al-Ashar market in Basra city, causing big fires that kept a number of people trapped inside shops according to eyewitnesses.

The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad.

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Anbar blast casualties up to 5 deaths, 37 wounded

August 8, 2010 - 01:34:57

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

Casualties from Sunday’s earlier car bomb blast in al-Ramadi rose to five deaths and 29 wounded, while another car bomb in northern al-Falluja city left eight persons wounded, a police source in al-Anbar province said.

“Five people, including two policemen and two women, were killed and 29 others, including three policemen, wounded,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The rest of the wounded are mostly women and children who were close to the Ramadi Citizenship Department and the Social Care Department to receive their monthly salaries,” he added.

Meanwhile, Casualties from the car bomb attack in al-Saqlawiya, northern Falluja, rose to eight wounded, including two policemen.

Earlier, an Iraqi police source told Aswat al-Iraq that a policeman was killed and seven others wounded in an explosive vehicle driven by a suicide bomber.

Ramadi, the capital city of the predominantly province of al-Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

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1 cop killed, 7 civilians wounded in blast in Ramadi

August 8, 2010 - 11:38:45

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

One policeman was killed on Sunday and seven civilians were wounded when a suicide bomber blew his booby-trapped car up in central the al-Ramadi city.

“The blast targeted a police patrol in central Ramadi,” a local police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He noted that the reported toll of casualties is preliminary.

Ramadi, the capital city of the al-Anbar province, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

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1 civilian killed, 5 injured in car bombing in Falluja

August 8, 2010 - 08:15:30

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq: One civilian was killed and five others wounded when a car bomb went off in central Falluja city.

“The blast occurred near the al-Tawfeeq Mosque, central Falluja,” a local police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He explained that the blast was orchestrated by gunmen who blew the car up immediately after they robbed the house of a local small banker.

“Police forces sealed off the area,” the source added.

Falluja, the biggest city of Anbar province, lies 45 km west of Baghdad.

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1 civilian killed, 4 injured in Baghdad

August 8, 2010 - 08:05:24

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

One civilian was killed and four others wounded in three separate attacks at the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

“A sticky bomb attached to a civilian car went off in the al-Jihad neighborhood, southwestern Baghdad, killing its driver,” a local police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Sunday.

“Three civilians were wounded when two roadside bombs subsequently went off in the al-Mahmoudiya neighborhood, southern Baghdad,” the source added.

“One civilian was wounded when a Katyusha rocket hit the al-Karada neighborhood, central Baghdad,” the source explained.

He noted that all these attacks took place last night.

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IED blast kills child in Mosul

August 7, 2010 - 07:25:55

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

A five-year-old child was killed in an improvised explosive device attack that targeted a police patrol in western Mosul city on Saturday, according to a security source in Ninewa.

“An IED planted by unidentified gunmen targeted a federal police patrol in al-Risala neighborhood, western Mosul, leaving a child who happened to be near the blast site killed,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He did not give further details on the incident.

Mosul, the capital city of the violence-stricken multi-ethnic province of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

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2 brothers killed in IED blast in Diala

August 7, 2010 - 07:01:26

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Two civilian brothers were killed in an improvised explosive device blast northeast of Baaquba city on Saturday, according to a security source in Diala province.

“An IED went off in al-Askari neighborhood, al-Saadiya, Khanaqin district, (45 km northeast of Baaquba, close to the Iraqi army’s 4th Division Headquarters,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The explosion left two brothers working in the auto trade in Baaquba,” the source added.

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

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Ninewa governor survives assassination

August 8, 2010 - 10:56:18

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

The Ninewa Governor Atheel al-Nejeifi survived an assassination attempt on Sunday when a roadside bomb hit his motorcade in central Mosul city.

“The blast occurred at the intersection of the 4th Bridge, near the governor’s residency,” a local police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He noted that the blast caused no casualties.

The source explained that minutes after the blast that targeted Gov. Nejeifi, a roadside bomb went off in the same location targeting a police patrol.

“Two police officers, one of them a brigadier, and one cop were all wounded in the second blast,” he added.

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

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2nd car bombing in Falluja, casualties fell

August 8, 2010 - 10:01:51

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

A second car bomb went off on Sunday in Falluja city, leaving an unknown number of casualties.

“The car bomb went off in a popular market in the al-Saqlawiya area, north of Falluja, leaving a number of civilians either dead or injured,” a local police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

The same source reported earlier that a car bombing in central Falluja left two persons dead and nine others wounded.

Falluja, the biggest city of Anbar province, lies 45 km west of Baghdad.

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6 injured in 4 blasts in Baghdad

August 8, 2010 - 09:06:04

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

Six people, including four traffic policemen, were wounded on Sunday when three blasts occurred throughout the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

“A roadside bomb went off in al-Kadhimiya neighborhood, northern Baghdad, targeting a traffic police car, wounding two cops who were inside the car in addition to a civilian who was passing by,” a police source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“A roadside bomb went off targeting a traffic police car near the al-Bayaa Bus Station, southwestern Baghdad, wounding two traffic cops,” the source explained.

“A civilian was wounded when a sticky bomb attached to his car went off in the al-Sinaq area, central Baghdad,” the source added.

“A roadside bomb went off in the al-Mansoor neighborhood, western Baghdad, causing no casualties,” the source proceeded.

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Casualties of Falluja car bombing up: 2 dead, 9 injured

August 8, 2010 - 08:59:41

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

The toll of casualties caused by the Falluja car bombing on Sunday has increased to two dead and nine injured.

“In addition to the casualties, nine nearby houses have been destroyed,” a local security source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

He did not mention further details, but earlier, a local police source said that one civilian was killed and five others wounded when a car bomb went off in central Falluja city.

“The blast occurred near the al-Tawfeeq Mosque, central Falluja,” the police source said.

He explained that the blast was orchestrated by gunmen who blew the car up immediately after they robbed the house of a local small banker.

“Police forces sealed off the area,” the police source added.

Falluja, the biggest city of Anbar province, lies 45 km west of Baghdad.

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District chief in Kirkuk killed

August 8, 2010 - 06:14:20

KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq:

Unidentified gunmen shot dead the director of al-Multaqa district in Kirkuk province and wounded two of his bodyguards on Sunday, according to a senior security official.

“The director of al-Multaqa district, southwest of Kirkuk, Abdulkareem Nassif Jassem, was killed and two of his bodyguards wounded when gunmen opened fire on them today (Aug. 8),” Brig. Sarhad Qader, the chief of the Kirkuk Districts’ Police Department (KDPD), told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Initial investigations into the incident showed that there was no act of terrorism involved,” Qader added.

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9 civilians wounded in grenade blast in Mosul

August 8, 2010 - 05:22:27

NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq:

Nine civilians, mostly women and children, were wounded in a hand-grenade blast on a market for women’s shopping in central Mosul city on Sunday, a security source said.

“A gunman hurled a hand-grenade in a souk (outdoor market) crowded with women and children in the area of al-Sirjkhana, central Mosul,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Nine civilians were wounded in the attack,” he said, adding the gunmen later escaped through the alleys of the souk.

Mosul, the capital city of the violence-stricken multi-ethnic province of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.

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First U.S. fatality in Aug.

August 8, 2010 - 05:07:12

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

A U.S. soldier was killed in Babel on Saturday, the first American army fatality to be announced in August, upping the total number U.S. since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 to 4,414, including 44 in 2010, according to the U.S. military in a statement on Sunday.

“A U.S. soldier was killed in Babel province on Saturday,” read the statement as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It did not reveal further details on how the American serviceman was killed.

Four were killed in July 2010, three of them have reportedly died of non-combat causes, eight in June, including only two in military operations, six in May and eight in April, seven in March, five in February and five in January.

5 civilians wounded in IED blast in Baghdad

August 8, 2010 - 04:10:16

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

Five civilians were wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in eastern Baghdad city on Sunday, a security source said.

“An IED went off near al-Shabaka restaurant on Falatine street, eastern Baghdad, leaving five civilians wounded,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The explosion also caused severe damage to a number of nearby stores,” the source added, not giving further details.

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2 wounded in IED blast in central Falluja

August 8, 2010 - 03:39:58

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

An improvised explosive device attached to a vehicle went off in central al-Falluja city, leaving two, including a policeman, wounded, a local police source in al-Anbar said.

“The IED, attached to a policeman’s vehicle, went off in al-Tharthar intersection, central Falluja, leaving the policeman’s leg amputated and another civilian near the site wounded,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

Falluja, the largest city of the predominantly Sunni province of al-Anbar, lies 110 km west of Baghdad.

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IED blast wounds 4 traffic policemen in Baghdad

August 8, 2010 - 03:26:24

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq:

An improvised explosive device went off near a traffic police patrol in northern Baghdad on Sunday, leaving four patrolmen wounded, a security source said.

“The IED blast targeted the traffic police patrol in the intersection near al-Kadhemiya area, northern Baghdad,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The explosion left four traffic policemen wounded and caused severe damage to one of the patrol vehicles,” he added.

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7 wounded in 4th blast in Anbar Sunday

August 8, 2010 - 03:19:03

ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq:

An explosive vehicle driven by a suicide bomber went off in the village of al-Halabsa, west of al-Falluja, leaving seven persons, including three policemen, wounded in the fourth blast to rock the province of al-Anbar on Sunday, a local police source said.

“A suicide bomber driving an explosive vehicle attacked a policed checkpoint in al-Nassaf area, al-Halabsa village, wounding seven persons, including three policemen, and causing severe damage to nearby stores,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Security forces cordoned off the blast site out of fears of more attacks,” he said.

A security source had said earlier on Sunday that two persons were killed and nine others wounded in a car bomb blast in central Falluja while eight persons were wounded in another car bomb attack in the northern part of the city.

He earlier said that five civilians, including two policemen, were killed and 29 others, mostly women and children, wounded in a car bomb blast driven by a suicide bomber in central al-Ramadi city.

Falluja, the largest city of the predominantly Sunni province of al-Anbar, lies 45 km west of Baghdad. Ramadi, the province’s capital city, is 110 km west of Baghdad.

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