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Car Bomb Kills 5 in Iraqi Town
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Four police officers, one civilian among dead in explosion targeting
town of Khan Bani Saad, just north of Baghdad A car bomb explosion in
Iraq has killed five people, including four police officers who were
on patrol.

Officials say a civilian was also among the dead in the town of Khan
Bani Saad, near Baquba, just north of Baghdad. At least three other
people were injured.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military reported Saturday, that a Marine was
killed in action Friday, in the western city of Ramadi.

In political news, the Iraqi National Assembly is scheduled to meet
Sunday to finally elect a speaker. But politicians say Shi'ite and
Sunni leaders are still not able to agree on a Sunni candidate for the
post.

The impasse has delayed formation of the new government.

Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.


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