14 Killed in Fresh Iraq Violence

At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in the latest violence. In the worst attack almost a dozen people were killed or injured during a clash in Kirkuk. Meanwhile a young girl died in a grenade attack in the south.
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Attack on Iraqi Mayor’s Family Leaves Five Dead

At least nine Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded in today’s attacks. The worst focused on Diyala province where an entire family was killed. Meanwhile, Iraq is denying allegations that two more bodyguards working for fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi died while in detention. Yesterday, the vice president’s office issued a statement claiming the two men were tortured to death.
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Two More Hashemi Bodyguards Killed in Custody; 5 Other Iraqis Killed in Random Attacks

According to Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi’s office, two of the vice president’s bodyguards were tortured to death while in Iraqi custody. An independent human rights commission, now being organized, could eventually look into the matter. Meanwhile, the United Nations is reporting that over 600 Iraqi civilians have died this year. Including the two bodyguards who died weeks ago, at least seven Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in new reports.
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