4 Iraqis Killed in Two Attacks

At least 4 Iraqis, including 2 al-Sahwa (Awakening) elements, have been killed, in 2 separate attacks by unknown gunmen in Khanaquin township northeast of east Iraqi Diala Province, on Tuesday, according to a security source in Diala. "A group of unknown gunmen have attacked a joint Police and Sahwa (Awakening) force checkpoint in al-Mansouriya village of Khanquin township, 155 km to the northeast of Baaquba, the center of Diala Province, on Tuesday, killing a civilian and 2 Sahwa elements," the security source told (Aswat al-Iraq) News Agency. In another incident, the security source said that a group of unknown armed men killed a civilian in al-Saadiya village of Khanqauin township as well. Baaquba, the center of Diala Province, is 57 km to the northeast of Baghdad.