Insurgents launch attacks in Iraq

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http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/08/24/iraq.main/index.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Insurgents launched a sophisticated and well-coordinated strike against police checkpoints in Baghdad on Wednesday that left 14 dead and 59 wounded, police said.

Thirty to 40 insurgents in civilian cars fired two rocket-propelled grenades targeting police patrols at a checkpoint, striking vehicles.

Armed with RPGs, hand grenades, AK-47s and machine guns, the insurgents attacked police at other checkpoints.