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| Iraq |
| Six killed, three injured in resturant explosion western Baghdad |
| 2006-08-11 |
| (KUNA) -- Six civilians were killed and three others were injured in a bomb explosion at a restaurant in western Baghdad, said a police source on Thursday. An unidentified person left a bag full of explosives inside a crowded restaurant in al-Sayedyah area this afternoon which exploded, causing the casualties and damaging surrounding buildings, said Iraqi interior ministry source. Al-Sayedyah area has witnessed clashes today between gunmen and police forces, which resulted in the killing of seven of the gunmen, according to Iraqi defense ministry sources. An interior ministry source said that a police Colonel and two policemen were also killed in the clash. |
| Posted by:Fred |