28 Iraqis killed, American diplomat survive death

Some 29 Iraqis were killed on Monday in various operations in several areas of Iraq. The most violent of which were three booby trapped explosions in Baghdad, Tikrit and Samera leaving behind 7 killed persons and 20 injured.

Four members of the Iraqi police were killed in an attack which targeted them in Baqouba to the north east of Baghdad while other 17 were killed and 6 bodies were found in different areas in Baghdad.

In another field development, an American diplomat, who was not identified, survived death of an attack by a booby trapped car in Baghdad that resulted in killing two Iraqis and injuring other four.

A spokesman for Washington's embassy said that the diplomat was at the site of the explosion when the attack took place, adding that there is "no link between the attack and the moves of the diplomat." Witnesses said that one American military vehicle was set on fire, stressing that three American soldiers were evacuated from the place.