Lawmaker, Civilians Killed in Bomb Attacks: Iraq

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An Iraqi lawmaker and five others, including three of his bodyguards, have been killed in a bomb attack in the western province of Anbar.
According to Iraqi sources, a bomber wrapped his arms around MP Ayfan Saadun al-Essawi, 37, and then detonated the explosives he was carrying, AFP reported.
Essawi, a member of Iraqiya bloc, was inspecting a road under construction in south of Fallujah at the time of the attack.
"Essawi was killed with three of his bodyguards and two civilians," said Sohaib Haqi, the lawmaker's office chief, adding that three other guards were wounded.
"The moment he stepped out of the car to check out this road between Fallujah and Amriyah, at this moment, there was a man. He came to him, hugged him, and blew himself up," he added.

Essawi's funeral expected to be held in Fallujah later on Wednesday.
On a related note, at least 17 people have been killed and 168 more wounded in a wave of terrorist attacks in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Kirkuk.

Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org