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Car bomb blast in Baghdad kills six civilians -- police

BAGHDAD, June 28 (KUNA) -- A booby-trapped car blew up in the northern sector of the Iraqi capital on Sunday killing six people, police said.
The police said the explosion that occurred close to the faculty of business administration in Al-Talbiah neighborhood targeted an American military convoy. However, the explosion missed the target and wounded six Iraqi civilians.
The blast took place two days ahead of scheduled withdrawal of the American forces from the Iraqi cities. (end) mhg.rk KUNA 281452 Jun 09NNNN