Suicide truck attack kills nine in Baghdad

A SUICIDE bomber blew up a fuel truck near a Baghdad police station yesterday, killing at least nine people, wounding 62 and destroying cars and buildings.

Meanwhile, The Philippines said it had completed the withdrawal of its humanitarian military contingent in Iraq a month ahead of schedule in a bid to save the life of hostage Angelo de la Cruz, a father of eight who guerrillas have threatened to execute.

The pull-out has been criticised by Washington and by Iraq’s interim government, which said Manila was bowing to terrorists.