Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq, Monday 23 June 2008
By Sahar Issa
The daily Iraq violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It's posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy's Washington Bureau.
Baghdad
A roadside bomb targeted a National Police patrol in Waziriyah, near the cotton wool plant intersection at 11.30 a.m. Monday, injuring three policemen.
A roadside bomb targeted a US military convoy in Qahira, near the water reservoir at noon. No casualties were reported.
A roadside bomb targeted a US military convoy in Salahuddin Square, Kathimiyah neighbourhood at around noon. No casualties were reported.
A roadside bomb targeted a US military convoy in Adil neighbourhood at around 1 p.m. No casualties were reported.
Member of Local Council in Madain, 14 km to the southeast of Baghdad opened fire on US military at around 1.30 p.m. Monday, killing two , injuring 4. U.S. military confirmed the report.
Two unidentified bodies were found in Baghdad today; 1 in Hurriyah and one in al-Amin.
Diyala
Mortar rounds fell on a Sahwa headquarters in al-Atheim district, 50 km to the north of Baquba at 8.30 p.m. Sunday, killing 10 members, injuring 24 others.
Nineveh
Gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint manned by Iraqi Police in New Mosul, south Mosul killing one policeman and one civilian female, severely injuring two civilians.
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