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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 15
15 Aug 2008 13:03:26 GMT
Source: Reuters
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1100 GMT on Friday.

* denotes new or updated item

* NEAR FALLUJA - One U.S. marine was killed by small arms-fire on Thursday just east of Fallujah, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

* BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb wounded six people, including three Iraqi soldiers conducting a foot patrol, in the Mansour district of western Baghdad, police said.

BAGHDAD - One religious pilgrim was killed and nine others were wounded when a roadside bomb struck a minibus near the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad, police said. The vehicle carried Shi'ite pilgrims bound for the southern city of Kerbala in an annual pilgrimage.

NEAR TIKRIT - Iraqi police killed 12 militants, including two foreign fighters, in raids on Thursday near Tikrit, 150 km (95 miles) north of Baghdad, police and hospital sources said.

MOSUL - A parked car bomb killed one Iraqi soldier when it exploded on Thursday in northern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

BAGHDAD - Two people were wounded when a mortar bomb landed in the Zaafaraniya district of southeastern Baghdad, police said.

(Compiled by Aws Qusay; editing by Missy Ryan)
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