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[edit] Major Events Suicide bomb kills Iraqi police chief at site of previous attack A suicide bomber killed a high-ranking police chief and two other police officers in Mosul, at the site of an explosion that had killed at least 34 people and wounded at least 217 the day before. Brig. Gen. Salah Mohammed al-Jubouri, the director of police for Ninawa Governorate, was inspecting the scene of Wednesday's blast when gunmen ambushed his convoy. As he was preparing to flee, the bomber, dressed as a police officer, walked up to al-Jubouri and detonated the bomb. al-Jubouri was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. » Full story	[edit] Latest News 26 April 2008: Iraqis begin second round of negotiations in Finland 23 April 2008: Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 20 April 2008: Condoleezza Rice in Iraq for surprise visit 17 April 2008: George Bush meets with Gordon Brown 15 April 2008: Bombings in Iraq kill scores 9 April 2008: Death of 4000th U.S. soldier in Iraq shines spotlight on gays in the military 8 April 2008: Gen. Petraeus, Amb. Crocker testify before US Armed Services Committee 2 April 2008: Former Iraqi police commander was working with insurgents 1 April 2008: Coalition forces: Eleven 'suspected terrorists' captured 1 April 2008: Turkey sends thousands of troops into northern Iraq

[edit] Politics and conflicts Iraqis begin second round of negotiations in Finland Condoleezza Rice in Iraq for surprise visit George Bush meets with Gordon Brown Bombings in Iraq kill scores Death of 4000th U.S. soldier in Iraq shines spotlight on gays in the military [edit] Disasters and accidents Suicide bomb kills 40 in Iraq Seven prisoners die in mortar attack on Iraqi prison 14 US soldiers dead after helicopter crash in Iraq UN calls on international community to increase aid for Iraqi refugees Insurgents in Iraq kill 32 with chemical bomb [edit] Crime and law Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 Bombings in Iraq kill scores Iraqi army kills seven, detains four Suicide bomb kills 40 in Iraq Two children killed after eating poisonous cake in Iraq; nine others remain ill [edit] Obituaries Saddam's co-defendant decapitated while being hanged Saddam Hussein executed by hanging Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed in airstrike Pentagon announces 2,000th U.S. military death	[edit] Economy and business US Congress debates Iraq funding US stock markets tumble on 'Black Monday' anniversary Oil prices at new high on fears of Turkish attack in Iraq Number of private contractors killed in Iraq and Afghanistan passes 1,000 Wikinews Shorts: May 22, 2007 [edit] Science and technology Wikinews Shorts: June 8, 2007 Wikinews Shorts: April 27, 2007 Wikinews Shorts: April 17, 2007 Wikinews Shorts: March 29, 2007 News Briefs: January 13, 2005 [edit] Culture and entertainment Snow falls in Baghdad for first time in 100 years [edit] Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification (Asia): Pakistan vs. Iraq AFC Asian Cup: Iraq shock Australia, Japan overcome UAE AFC Asian Cup: 2007 tournament commences; Thailand and Iraq draw 1-1 Wikinews Shorts: March 29, 2007 [edit] Weather Snow falls in Baghdad for first time in 100 years