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Several killed in separate attacks in Iraq

From Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Car bomb explodes at an Iraqi police checkpoint
  • Three attacks occurred on Wednesday night

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Two people were killed and three others were wounded when a car bomb exploded at an Iraqi police checkpoint in Ramadi on Wednesday night, police officials said.

The blast west of Baghdad was one of three attacks Wednesday night,

A roadside bomb exploded near a civilian car in Falluja, killing one person.

In Madaen, southeast of Baghdad, gunmen opened fire on a security checkpoint manned by Local Awakenings Council members, killing one and wounding two others.