Iraqi Police Find 56 Bodies in Baghdad
03 November 2006
Iraqi police say they have found 56 bodies in Baghdad in a 24-hour period from Thursday to Friday morning.
The bodies are apparently the latest victims of surging sectarian violence in Iraq.
The U.S. military says coalition troops killed 13 suspected insurgents and detained one person in raids near Mahmudiyah, south of the capital. It says explosives, hand grenades and explosive-rigged vests were found in the area.
Earlier, the U.S. military said four American service members died in attacks Thursday in Iraq.
Iraqi officials also canceled all military leave Friday, ahead of Sunday's expected verdict in the trial of Saddam Hussein for his alleged role in the killing of about 150 Shiite villagers in the 1980s.
In other news from Iraq Friday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met U.S. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte in Baghdad.
The prime minister's office says the discussions included political developments and the need for strengthening Iraqi forces so they can take over security responsibilities.
Negoponte's visit comes days after U.S. National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley met in Baghdad with Mr. Maliki and other Iraqi officials.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.
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