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Roudup of Iraq Violence -- May 11, 2007

By Jenan Hussein - McClatchy Newspapers

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May 11, 2007 04:50 PM

BaghdadAround 09.50am, IED exploded near textiles factory in Khadimya neighborhood. The explosion was targeting four-wheel cars convoy one car had full burned. No reports about casualties Around 10.00am, IED exploded in Al-Wishash neighborhood in the main street, no casualties had reported Around 11.00am, mortar shell hit Al Baladyat neighborhood without casualties Around 7,00 pm, two car bombs exploded near Jisr (Diyala bridge)south Baghdad. The first bombing was a suicide car bomb attack targeted the old bridge.10 people were killed and 30 and the old bridge was completely destroyed. The second bomb was a parked car bomb explosion. 12 civilians were killed and 30 were injured. 7 meters of the bridge were destroyed.17 anonymous bodies were found in Baghdad today. All the bodies were found in Karkh, the western part of Baghdad in the following neighborhoods (3 bodies in Saidiyah, 3 bodies in Mansour, 2 bodies in Amil, 2 bodies in Doura, 2 bodies in Bayaa, 2 bodies in Hurriyah, 2 bodies Jihad and 1 body in Mahmoudiyah). SamaraAround afternoon, gunmen killed a brigadier Amar Kareem Khlaf from joint operations office in downtown of Samara BasraOne civilian had injured by IED that was targeting an American convoy in the high way that used only by MNF to carry the logistic equipments 50km west of Basra. Gunmen attacked the former Iraqi national soccer team player Alaa Ahmed was injured when gunmen tried to assassinate him. The coach of Al Minaa club in Basra fadhil Abdul Wahid said that Alaa Ahmed was near Al Kawwaz mosque downtown Basra city last night.

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