Shiite militants and police enraged by massive truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar today went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there, killing as many as 60 people, officials said.

At least 45 people were killed when off-duty Shiite policemen went on a revenge spree against Sunnis in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar today.

At least 13 people were killed as Iraqi security forces fought street gunbattles with suspected insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after a suicide car bomber blew up a police patrol today, officials said.