Baghdad Attacks Target Police

An Iraqi police officer (file photo) 9 August 2005 (RFE/RL) -- There was another series of attacks against Iraqi security forces in Baghdad today.

At least four police officers were killed when gunmen ambushed their car in eastern Baghdad.

In a separate attack in eastern Baghdad, at least one officer was killed and another wounded.

In a third attack in south Baghdad, gunmen shot dead one police officer.

Insurgents are regularly targeting Iraqi security forces in their bid to destabilize the country.

(AP/AFP)

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