Allies alarmed as Iraqi insurgents seek them out: US forces "repelled a series of co-ordinated attacks by insurgents, killing 46 Iraqis in Samarra last night, according to the US military.
The incident was the climax of a weekend of violence during which 14 people from five nations were killed in guerrilla attacks. Assaults on Iraqis who are deemed to be co-operating with the "coalition" have increased. But, over the weekend, guerrillas killed two South Korean electricians, a Colombian contractor for the US military, seven Spanish military intelligence agents, two Japanese diplomats and two American soldiers.
The fact that the insurgents are singling out America's allies is causing concern among British officials.
'We are wondering if we will be next,' said a source. The dozens of British officials in Baghdad are already subject to extraordinary security measures and checks. "
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