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FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, June 6

Fri Jun 6, 2008 2:57am EDT

June 6 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 0630 GMT on Friday:

AL-HAYY - A special groups leader surrendered to U.S. forces in al-Hayy, 150 km (90 miles), southeast of Baghdad. The man is suspected of ordering attacks on coalition forces, as well as attacks and kidnappings of civilians. He is also suspected of smuggling Iranian rockets into Baghdad. "Special Groups" is a U.S. military term for Shi'ite militants backed by Iran.

KIRKUK PROVINCE - U.S. forces killed four militants and detained more than 20 others during an operation targeting al Qaeda in Iraq in Kirkuk Province, north of Baghdad, on Wednesday, the U.S. military said.

BAGHDAD - Two bodies with gunshot wounds were found in different districts of Baghdad on Thursday, police said.

BAGHDAD - A U.S. airstrike killed four militants on Thursday just after they loaded their truck with weapons in Baghdad's Sadr City district, the U.S. military said. (Compiled by Aws Qusay)



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