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At least 24 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts across Iraq.At least 24 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts across Iraq.
About 20 people died in two separate suicide bombings in the north of the country, while four people were reported killed in blasts in Baghdad.About 20 people died in two separate suicide bombings in the north of the country, while four people were reported killed in blasts in Baghdad.
In the bloodiest attack, 12 people died when a truck bomb exploded at a police station in Mosul. Authorities there imposed a curfew after the blast.In the bloodiest attack, 12 people died when a truck bomb exploded at a police station in Mosul. Authorities there imposed a curfew after the blast.
Meanwhile at least eight people died when a suicide car bomber targeted a marketplace in Kirkuk. At least eight more people died when a suicide car bomber targeted a marketplace in Kirkuk.
Rising violence The US military spokesman in Baghdad, Maj Gen William Caldwell, meanwhile has said there was a 22% rise in attacks in the capital during Ramadan.
Police said civilians bore the brunt of the attack at the Tamam police station in Mosul. Gen Caldwell said the increase was "disheartening", adding that a two-month campaign against insurgents in the city had "not met our overall expectations".
Officers opened fire on the bomber as he drove the explosives-laden fuel truck towards their compound. Escalating violence
He was shot dead, but the fuel ignited and set off the explosives, police said. Gen Caldwell said up to six suicide bombers attacked US and Iraqi targets in Mosul.
Many of the casualties were motorists waiting to buy fuel at a nearby petrol station. In the deadliest attack, police opened fire on a bomber as he drove an explosives-laden fuel truck towards the Tamam police station.
The driver was shot dead, but the fuel ignited and set off the explosives, police said.
Civilians bore the brunt of the attack, as many of the casualties were motorists waiting to buy fuel at a nearby petrol station.
Shortly after the blast, insurgents fired mortars and small arms and triggered explosions in the city, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew until calm was restored six hours later.Shortly after the blast, insurgents fired mortars and small arms and triggered explosions in the city, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew until calm was restored six hours later.
Gen Caldwell did not comment on any US casualties.
Correspondents say Mosul has witnessed a recent escalation of violence, with Sunni Arab insurgents battling US troops and the Shia-led government in Baghdad.Correspondents say Mosul has witnessed a recent escalation of violence, with Sunni Arab insurgents battling US troops and the Shia-led government in Baghdad.
Soldiers hit Bank blast
In Kirkuk, about eight people were killed and 70 wounded when a car bomber targeted a bank in a market area of the oil-rich city. In Kirkuk, about eight people were killed and 70 wounded when a car bomber targeted a crowded bank in a market area of the oil-rich city.
The attack happened as soldiers gathered at the bank to collect their salaries.The attack happened as soldiers gathered at the bank to collect their salaries.
Part of the building, two army vehicles and several other properties were set on fire by the blast.Part of the building, two army vehicles and several other properties were set on fire by the blast.
Earlier this month, the city Kirkuk was placed under a total curfew as Iraqi troops backed by US-led coalition forces searched for insurgents. Earlier this month, Kirkuk was placed under a total curfew as Iraqi troops backed by US-led coalition forces searched for insurgents.
Meanwhile, police in Baghdad said at least two officers and two passers-by were killed in the south of the city after a double roadside bomb attack on a police patrol.Meanwhile, police in Baghdad said at least two officers and two passers-by were killed in the south of the city after a double roadside bomb attack on a police patrol.
The first blast killed two civilians and wounded 11. A second bomb exploded five minutes later targeting police and rescuers who had arrived at the scene, the Associated Press news agency quoted police spokesman Maytham Abdul-Razzaq as saying.
Two officers were reportedly killed and two others were wounded in the second blast.