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From the iraqSlogger:

Daily Blotter
Iraq Security Developments -- Friday
Kirkuk Explosion; Haifa Street Arrest; Maysan "Security Plan"

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Diyala- A joint force of Iraqi-U.S. troops killed four armed men at a fake checkpoint in Diyala province, a police source said on Friday.

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From the Strata-Sphere Blog:

Diyala Update

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Lots of news today on the effort to uproot al Qaeda from its last, large stronghold in Diyala Province, Iraq. The terrorists tried to attack a US position in Baquoba, the capitol city of Diyala and the so-called capitol of al Qaeda’ modern Caliphate:

About 50 suspected insurgents attacked a U.S. base in the center of a city north of the capital Friday, sparking a battle with U.S. soldiers and helicopters that killed at least six militants, the Iraqi army said.

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