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A suicide bomb has killed at least 15 people and injured at least 50 others near the Baghdad home of a senior Iraqi police general.A suicide bomb has killed at least 15 people and injured at least 50 others near the Baghdad home of a senior Iraqi police general.
This is thought to be the biggest attack in the Iraqi capital in months.This is thought to be the biggest attack in the Iraqi capital in months.
The police commander, said to be involved in joint operations with the army, was unhurt.The police commander, said to be involved in joint operations with the army, was unhurt.
Meanwhile three American soldiers have been killed in an exchange of fire in the north of the country, US military officials in Iraq say.Meanwhile three American soldiers have been killed in an exchange of fire in the north of the country, US military officials in Iraq say.
The incident happened at the village of Hawija, near Kirkuk, in an area where Sunni insurgents have been strong.The incident happened at the village of Hawija, near Kirkuk, in an area where Sunni insurgents have been strong.
The US soldiers were killed when gunmen opened fire on them, according to a US military statement.The US soldiers were killed when gunmen opened fire on them, according to a US military statement.