Stumbling efforts to establish law and order in one of Iraq's most violent regions suffered another blow Friday when dozens of gunmen raided the home of Baquba's police chief and killed his wife, two brothers and 11 guards. Four of his children were kidnapped, police said.The attack came on the same day that explosions in the country's north and south killed 23 people.
Police Chief Col. Ali Jorani, who was not home during the attack, is regarded by U.S. forces as a key ally in attempts to build residents' confidence in law enforcement in Diyala province.
Iraqi and American forces are hoping to gain some control after months during which officers detained scores of military-age men on the basis of little evidence and without providing them access to the courts for extended periods, said Lt. Col. James George, the acting U.S. commander in the region.
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