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Iraq's Kirkuk Hit by Suicide Truck Bomb, Other Blasts
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=13FD005:A6F02AD83191E1606E70BAF03A692FC19574F7DCC14957C0 Authorities say
three other bombs exploded in Kirkuk, including two that targeted
police patrols





Iraqi police commando, US Marine, Iraqi policeman secure site of an
attack in the rich oil city of Kirkuk, September 17, 2006

Iraqi police say a suicide bomber has set off a truck bomb in the
northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 18 people and wounding 55
others. The attack was one of a series of deadly bomb blasts in the
city Sunday.

Iraqi officials say a gunman in the truck fired at civilians before
the vehicle exploded outside a police center.  Many of the casualties
were inside the center.

The attack was also near offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan,
the political party of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

Authorities say at least five other bombs exploded in Kirkuk,
including two that targeted police patrols.  At least six more people
were killed, including civilians.

To the south in Baghdad, police recovered 24 more bodies Sunday of
Iraqis tortured and killed by sectarian death squads.  Almost 200
bodies have been found around the capital since Wednesday.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appealed again Saturday for Iraqis to
set aside their sectarian, ethnic and political differences and
embrace the national reconciliation plan he unveiled in June.

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


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