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Gunmen kill 20 people in ambush northeast of Baghdad

Gunmen killed 20 people, including Iraqi security personnel, in an ambush northeast of Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.

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  • Published: 17:43 September 24, 2008
  • Gulf News

Baghdad: Gunmen killed 20 people, including Iraqi security personnel, in an ambush northeast of Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.

Civilians, policemen and members of US-backed Sunni local patrol groups were killed in the attack close to the city of Baquba in Diyala province, police said.

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