Iraq Watch: May 21, 2007

Rundown of Violence

Baghdad Province

_ Three Iraqi soldiers were killed in a roadside bombing in western Baghdad.

_ Authorities discovered 24 corpses across the capital city of Baghdad on Monday.

Basra Province

_ One policeman was killed and another wounded when guerillas attacked their patrol in the southern city of Basra.

_ A British soldier died from injuries sustained during an attack on his convoy Monday in Basra. An Iraqi civilian was also killed in the attack.

Diyala Province

_ Militants shot to death at least seven Shiites after ambushing their minibus near the village of Hibhib.

_ Gunmen opened fire on a group of police officers in Muqdadiyah, killing two.

Sources: AFP, AP, McClatchy, Reuters