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Factbox - Security developments in Iraq, 23 Jul 2007

July 23 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 0630 GMT on Monday:

BAGHDAD - Four people were killed and six wounded when a car bomb exploded in the Karrada district of central Baghdad, police said. Up to 20 cars were set ablaze.

BAGHDAD - A bomb planted inside a minibus killed one person and wounded seven others in central Baghdad, police said.

BAGHDAD - One U.S soldier was killed by a roadside bomb during combat operations in Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S military said.

HILLA - At least one person was killed and two other family members were wounded when a bomb exploded near their house in Hilla, 100 km (60 miles) south of Baghdad, police said.

DUJAIL - A roadside bomb seriously wounded at least four policemen near Dujail, 90 km (55 miles) north of Baghdad, on Sunday night, police said.

ISKANDARIYA - Police found three bodies, all with gunshot wounds to the head, inside a building site in Iskandariya, 40 km (25 miles) south of Baghdad, on Sunday, police said.

ISKANDARIYA - Gunmen killed a policeman in Iskandariya on Sunday, police said.

ISKANDARIYA - Gunmen killed a man and seriously wounded his wife in a drive-by shooting in Iskandariya on Sunday night, police said.

NEAR HILLA - A lawyer was killed in a drive-by shooting south of Hilla, police said.