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Bomb kills dozens in Iraqi city Bomb kills dozens in Iraqi city
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A female suicide bomber has killed at least 32 people and injured 50 in the Iraqi city of Karbala, which is home to several important Shia Muslim shrines.A female suicide bomber has killed at least 32 people and injured 50 in the Iraqi city of Karbala, which is home to several important Shia Muslim shrines.
The bomb reportedly went off near the Imam Hussein shrine, and reports speak of ambulances and police vehicles ferrying casualties from the scene.The bomb reportedly went off near the Imam Hussein shrine, and reports speak of ambulances and police vehicles ferrying casualties from the scene.
Several Iranians are believed to be among the dead, health officials say.Several Iranians are believed to be among the dead, health officials say.
The city has seen deadly bomb attacks in the past, with about 100 people killed in two blasts last April.The city has seen deadly bomb attacks in the past, with about 100 people killed in two blasts last April.
A BBC correspondent says officials suspect al-Qaeda insurgents were behind the bombing in the city 80km (50 miles) south of Baghdad, but no group has claimed responsibility.A BBC correspondent says officials suspect al-Qaeda insurgents were behind the bombing in the city 80km (50 miles) south of Baghdad, but no group has claimed responsibility.
The Imam Hussein shrine is revered by Shia Muslims
The attack came during an official visit to Iraq by the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney.The attack came during an official visit to Iraq by the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney.
The bomb went off in a cafe for day labourers, Reuters reports.The bomb went off in a cafe for day labourers, Reuters reports.
"I was talking with a friend and eating bread a few metres away from the cafe and I suddenly heard a huge explosion and I was thrown to the floor," Mohammed Kadhem, 39, was quoted as saying by the news agency."I was talking with a friend and eating bread a few metres away from the cafe and I suddenly heard a huge explosion and I was thrown to the floor," Mohammed Kadhem, 39, was quoted as saying by the news agency.
"I saw smoke and bodies.""I saw smoke and bodies."
Another witness said pools of blood could be seen inside the ruined cafe, as emergency services removed the dead and wounded, and distraught relatives wailed and screamed.Another witness said pools of blood could be seen inside the ruined cafe, as emergency services removed the dead and wounded, and distraught relatives wailed and screamed.