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Factbox - Security developments in Iraq, 27 Jun 2007

June 27 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 0515 GMT on Wednesday:

BAGHDAD - The bodies of 21 people were found in Baghdad on Tuesday. Most of victims were found in the western Karkh side of the Tigris river, police said.

ANBAR - A U.S. Marine was killed on Tuesday in combat in Anbar province, to the west of Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.

MOSUL - Five people were killed and three wounded in different attacks by gunmen on Tuesday in the northern city of Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.

MOSUL - An athletic club in Mosul was badly damaged when gunmen planted bombs inside the building overnight, police said.