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BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi police say they are underpaid, poorly armed and lack equipment to protect themselves from increasing attacks by insurgents. Frequently branded as collaborators with the U.S. occupation, many police resent the Americans and some even express sympathy for the guerrillas. The recent surge in attacks on Iraqi police followed a decision by the U.S. command to aggressively pursue insurgents before they can strike. Nine police were among the 12 Iraqis killed in car bombings last weekend at police stations in Baqouba and nearby Khan Bani Saad. Two senior police commanders were killed last weekend in Mosul...

<p>A suicide car bomber hit a police station in northeast Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing 10 people including two people in the car, police and the U.S. military said.</p> <p>Capt. Sean Kirley, of the 2nd Armored Cavalry, said three policemen and five civilians were killed. Iraqi police Capt. Bassem Sami said there were two people in the car that exploded. He said 28 people were wounded.</p>

Geraldo Rivera is off of his honeymoon and in Iraq. On a teaser of his show for tonight he stated that Bernard Kerik, the former New York police commissioner, informed him (Geraldo) that he will be leaving Iraq next week. Kerik's successor was not named, but Geraldo stated that Kerik said that he knew that the successor will do a good job. Tune in to the Geraldo Show tonight for more info.