9 Killed in Bomb Attack Against Iraqi Police

Iraqi police and hospital officials say two bombings west of the capital have killed nine people, including eight policemen.

Gunmen attacked a police station Thursday in the town of Karmah, about 50 miles west of Baghdad. After exchanging gunfire with the policemen, the attackers withdrew and a car bomb exploded near the police station, killing five of the police officers.

About 30 minutes later a car bomb exploded near a police checkpoint in a village outside of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad.

Three policemen and one civilian were killed in the second attack.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record.