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Up to 20 Killed in Baghdad Suicide Bombing
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Interior Ministry spokesman says most victims were Iraqis hoping to
join special police unit





Brother of Iraqi policeman cries over coffin during funeral in
Baghdad, Friday

A suicide bomber targeting Iraq's security forces has killed up to 20
people Saturday, in Baghdad.

An Interior Ministry spokesman says most of the victims were Iraqis
hoping to join a special police unit. At least 20 people also were
wounded in the attack, which occurred outside a police recruiting
center in Baghdad's Yarmouk neighborhood.

Attacks in Iraq have targeted government security forces, whom the
insurgents accuse of collaborating with U.S. troops.

Separately, Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations has accused U.S.
Marines of shooting to death a 21-year-old cousin. Ambassador Samir
Sumaidaie said Friday the shooting occurred last week during a search
of his cousin's home in western Iraq's al-Anbar province.

The diplomat said the university student was found shot dead inside
the home after the Marines left. The U.S. military says it is
investigating.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.


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