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July 15, 2008

Suicide Bombers Strike Iraqi Security Recruits 
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Security officials say staged attack at recruitment facility killed at
least 28 people 
Security officials in Iraq say at least two suicide bombers staged an
attack at a security forces' recruitment facility, northeast of Baghdad,
Tuesday morning, killing at least 28 people. VOA'S Suzanne Presto
reports from the northern city, Irbil.A man mourns next to bodies of
victims of a suicide attack in Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, 15
Jul 2008An American military spokeswoman in Baghdad, Petty Officer Sarah
Langdon, says early investigations indicate that more than one suicide
bomber was involved in the attack targeting police recruits. "There was
a multiple suicide vest attack this morning around 8 am, northeast of
Baquba," said Langdon. "We believe that the attack was against Iraqi
police recruits in the area." Iraqi security officials say at least 28
people were killed and nearly 57 others were wounded in the multiple
blasts. They say the attack targeted Iraqi army recruits, not police
recruits. Baquba is the capital of Diyala, a restive province that bord!
 ers Iran. About three weeks ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
announced that the Iraqi army would launch a security operation
targeting extremists in Diyala. Last month, a female suicide bomber
detonated explosives in Baquba, killing at least 16 people and wounding
40 others.


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