Place: southwestern Baghdad

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14 Killed in new Iraq violence

Bombings and shootings killed at least 14 people across Iraq today as Iraqi troops waged a fresh battle to oust militias and pacify the capital.

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Iraq's government meets as Baghdad rocked by bombs

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Car bombs kill 'at least 16' in Baghdad

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Sixteen killed in Iraq car bomb blasts

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Sister of Iraqi vice-president killed in drive-by shooting

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Baghdad car bomb kills 22

Suicide bomber kills eight ahead of election

A suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body in front of a police station in a Kurdish town near the Iranian border, killing eight people on the eve of Iraq’s crucial national election, Iraqi and US officials said.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2005

Top Iraqi policeman assassinated

Masked gunmen assassinated a high-ranking Iraqi police officer in southwestern Baghdad today and wounded his bodyguards, police said.

Sun, 26 Dec, 2004

US troops capture al-Sadr aide

US troops captured a key lieutenant of Iraqi rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr during overnight clashes in Najaf that killed 24 people and wounded nearly 50.

Wed, 26 May, 2004

Mortar blasts rock Baghdad

A series of mortar blasts shook parts of Baghdad tonight.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2003

US arrests former Saddam aide

American soldiers arrested a suspected former Ba’ath Party official in northern Iraq today as three American soldiers were killed in separate attacks.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003