Suicide bomber kills 10 in Baghdad

A suicide bomber killed at least 10 Iraqis and wounded 10 at a police recruitment centre in Baghdad today, police said.

A suicide bomber killed at least 10 Iraqis and wounded 10 at a police recruitment centre in Baghdad today, police said.

The bomber was in a queue at the entrance and blew himself up when policemen went to search him. Two of those killed were policemen.

Police are a frequent target of insurgents, mainly Sunni Arabs, fighting US-led forces and the Shia-led government.

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