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From the IraqSlogger:

Iraq Security Developments -- Sunday
Round-Up of Major Violent Incidents Across Iraq

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Baghdad, March 4, (VOI) – Main security developments in Iraq on Sunday:

Tikrit- Unidentified gunmen shot and killed on Sunday two civilians in a village east of Tikrit, 175 km north of Baghdad, a security source said.

Kirkuk- Iraqi security forces arrested on Sunday 14 suspected militants during two separate security crackdowns in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a security source said.

Mosul- A prisoner sentenced to death escaped on Sunday from an Iraqi-run detention centre in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, Ninewa police chief said.

Falluja- A U.S. base located 3 km east of Falluja was attacked on Sunday afternoon with two Katyusha rockets, an eyewitness said.

Baghdad- A kidnapped adviser to the Iraqi defense minister was freed on Sunday morning after an army force raided the captors' hideout in western Baghdad, spokesman for Baghdad operations command said.

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Baghdad- A gunman was killed and 106 suspected militants were arrested by Iraqi security forces in several areas in Baghdad during the past 24 hours within the Baghdad law-imposing plan, the Baghdad operations command said on Sunday.

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Basra- A British soldier was seriously injured when unknown gunmen attacked a British force in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, spokeswoman for the Multi-National forces in southern Iraq said on Sunday.

Hilla- At least four people were killed and six others were wounded on Sunday when an explosive charge went off in northern Hilla, 100 km south of Baghdad, a security source said.

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