Baghdad (CNN) -- Wednesday brought another day of fear among Iraqis that the nation might be spiraling back into a deadly cycle of violence, as at least 12 people were killed in shootings and explosions across the country, officials with Iraqi police in Baghdad told CNN.
Here's a rundown of the violence:
 
In al-Mashahda, part of southern Baghdad: Gunmen attacked a minibus with small arms fire and killed seven government employees who work for al-Nasra State Industry Company.
 
In al-Mansour, part of western Baghdad: Gunmen attacked an Iraqi army checkpoint and killed two soldiers. Two bystanders were also wounded in this attack.
 
In the aftermath, the attackers planted a bomb at the checkpoint, and they fled the area, authorities reported. When Iraqi police arrived to investigate the incident, the bomb went off and killed a policeman and wounded six people.
 



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