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Six killed in attack on U.S. prison in Iraq
09 Jun 2007 12:54:57 GMT
Source: Reuters

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BAGHDAD, June 9 (Reuters) - Six civilian detainees were killed
and at least 50 wounded when rockets or mortars were fired into
the U.S.-run Camp Bucca prison in southern Iraq on Saturday,
the U.S. military said.

Military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Garver said
the attack involved an unspecified number of mortar rounds or
rockets fired into the prison. He gave no further details.

U.S.-run detention camps, such as the former Abu Ghraib prison
in western Baghdad, have been attacked by insurgents in the
past, but such attacks are rare.

About 16,000 detainees are held in Camp Bucca and Camp
Cropper near Baghdad.

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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 9
09 Jun 2007 13:30:36 GMT
Source: Reuters

June 9 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq
at 1300 GMT on Saturday:

* denotes new or updated item.

* BAGHDAD - Four people were killed and seven wounded in a roadside
bomb attack on a minibus in eastern Baghdad, police said.

* BAGHDAD - Six civilian detainees were killed and at least 50 wounded
when mortars or rockets were fired into the U.S.-run Camp Bucca prison
in southern Iraq, the U.S. military said.

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