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Iraq Car Bomb Kills At Least 27
June 3, 2006 -- In the southern city of Al-Basrah, a suicide car bombing in an outdoor market has killed at least 27 people and injured about 60.
The blast came three days after the central government announced a state of emergency in Al-Basrah to crack downb on gang feuds there.
In Baquba, at least six police officers were killed in an insurgent attack on a checkpoint. Police also found eight severed heads north of Baghdad. The victims were apparently killed in sectarian retaliation for the slayings of several Shi'ites.
Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen killed a Russian diplomat and kidnapped four Russian Embassy employees in Baghdad today.
Officials say the gunmen used at least two vehicles to block off a street, then opened fire on the Russians' diplomatic car, fatally wounding one before abducting the others.
Russia's Foreign Ministry says it is working with Iraqi and international authorities to secure the staffers' release.
(compiled from agency reports)
Copyright (c) 2006. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. www.rferl.org
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