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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Aug 14
14 Aug 2008 11:47:47 GMT
Source: Reuters
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1100 GMT on Thursday.

* denotes new or updated item

* BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb killed one person and wounded seven in Karrada district, central Baghdad, police said.

* BAGHDAD - U.S. forces struck al Qaeda in Iraq's financial infrastructure during operations in Baghdad on Wednesday and Thursday, killing one militant and detaining five suspects, the U.S. military said.

SALMAN PAK - A roadside bomb killed one policeman and wounded five people, including two policemen, in Salman Pak, 30 km (20 miles) southeast of Baghdad, police said.

BUHRIZ - A roadside bomb killed two policemen and wounded six others when it struck their patrol in the town of Buhriz, 60 km (35 miles) northeast of Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.

BAIJI - A roadside bomb wounded five employees of Baiji oil refinery, police said. Baiji is 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad.

KIRKUK - The body of a murdered policeman was found in southern Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

BAGHDAD - Two bodies were found with gunshot wounds in Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb killed one person in western Baghdad's district of Mansour on Wednesday, police said.

MOSUL - Gunmen killed a father and wounded his son when they stormed their house in eastern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, on Wednesday, police said.

(Compiled by Aws Qusay)
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