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Iraq releases Iranian exiles detained after riot
BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Iraqi forces released 36 Iranian exiles on Wednesday they had arrested during a riot in July in Camp Ashraf, northwest of Baghdad, a spokesman for the exiles said. In late July, Iraqi forces took control of the camp northwest ... Full Article
Minibus bomb kills 9 in west Iraq -police
* Second big bomb in ex-insurgent stronghold in two days * Local official says attack has hallmarks of al Qaeda (adds quotes, background) FALLUJA, Iraq, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A minibus bomb exploded at a market in the western Iraqi town of Amiriya on Tuesday, ... Full Article
Many casualties from car bomb in west Iraq-police
FALLUJA, Iraq, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded at a market near Iraq's western city of Falluja on Tuesday, causing many casualties, police said. Police did not yet have an exact toll from the blast in the town of Amiriya but estimated roughly 20 ... Full Article
FEATURE-Iraq's joint Kurd, Arab, US patrols face big hurdles
* Arab, Kurd troops doubt Iraqis will accept joint patrols * US troops race to defuse tensions over land, oil By Tim Cocks MOSUL, Iraq, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S. officials are hoping joint patrols between Iraq's largely Arab army and Kurdish troops will ... Full Article
Iraq's joint Kurd, Arab, U.S, patrols face big hurdles
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. officials are hoping joint patrols between Iraq's largely Arab army and Kurdish troops will build trust in tense disputed northern areas, dampening the tinder that many fear could ignite Iraq's next war. Full Article
Suicide bomber kills at least 6 at Iraqi funeral
(adds details, background) FALLUJA, Iraq, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber walked into an Iraqi funeral tent and blew himself up on Monday, killing at least six mourners and wounding 15, Iraqi police said. The toll from the attack in the town of Haditha, ... Full Article
Suicide bomber kills at least 6 at Iraqi funeral
FALLUJA, Iraq, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber walked into an Iraqi funeral tent and blew himself up on Monday, killing at least six mourners and wounding 15, Iraqi police said. The toll from the attack in the town of Haditha, 190 km (120 miles) west ... Full Article
Suicide bomber kills at least 6 at Iraqi funeral
FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber walked into an Iraqi funeral tent and blew himself up Monday, killing at least six mourners and wounding 15, Iraqi police said. Full Article
Iraqi forces seize 140 insurgent suspects in Mosul
(Adds quote in second paragraph) BAGHDAD, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Iraqi troops have arrested 140 suspected al Qaeda members and other Sunni Arab militants in the past four days in raids on the northern city of Mosul, security officials said on Saturday. Mosul ... Full Article
Iraqi forces seize 140 insurgent suspects in Mosul
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi troops have arrested 140 suspected al Qaeda members and other Sunni Arab militants in the past four days in raids on the northern city of Mosul, security officials said on Saturday. Full Article
