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Iraq attack kills eight people | |
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Eight people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks on police in the Iraqi town of Hit, in western Anbar province, police say. | |
Among the dead is local anti-terror chief Maj Walid al-Hiti, who was killed by a bomb attached to his car. | |
A BBC correspondent says four of the explosions appear to have been triggered by home-made bombs planted at the houses of the policemen. | |
Six other people were said to have been injured in the attacks. | |
The injured are reported to include women and children from the four families. | |
The attack comes a week after twin suicide blasts in the provincial capital Ramadi killed 25 people and severely injured regional Governor Qassim Mohammed. | The attack comes a week after twin suicide blasts in the provincial capital Ramadi killed 25 people and severely injured regional Governor Qassim Mohammed. |
Correspondents say violence has been rising as Iraq prepares for a March general election. | Correspondents say violence has been rising as Iraq prepares for a March general election. |
Anbar has been generally quiet since tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006, they say. | Anbar has been generally quiet since tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006, they say. |