June 09, 2007

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Six dead in attack on Iraq prison

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Six dead in attack on Iraq prison: "Six civilian prisoners have been killed and at least 50 wounded in an attack on a US-run detention camp in Iraq, the US military says.

The attack was aimed at Camp Bucca in the south of the country.

There were no Americans injured or wounded in the incident, according to a US military statement.

Meanwhile, at least 12 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 30 hurt after a suicide car bombing at their base near Hilla, 100km (60 miles) south of Baghdad.

The explosion occurred just after 5pm (1300 GMT), near the gate of the army unit's headquarters." Read complete post here.