Sunday, February 19, 2012

15 killed in suicide blast targeting Baghdad police academy

Baghdad (CNN) -- Violent overnight attacks in Iraq killed nearly two dozen people Sunday.

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While nobody claimed responsibility, officials said they believed al Qaeda in Iraq was behind the attack.

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Among the victims were members of awakening councils -- groups mainly made up of Sunni Arab fighters who turned against al Qaeda.


MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/19/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

See also...

Official: Death toll climbs to 34 in Pakistan blast
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/17/world/asia/pakistan-attack/index.html?hpt=wo_c2