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Iraqi workers die in bomb attack Iraqi workers die in bomb attack
(about 4 hours later)
A suicide bomber has blown himself among a crowd of labourers looking for work in the Iraqi town of Hilla, killing at least 22 people. A suicide bomber has blown himself up among a crowd of labourers looking for work in the Iraqi town of Hilla, killing at least 22 people.
Another 44 people were injured in the attack in the mainly Shia Muslim town.Another 44 people were injured in the attack in the mainly Shia Muslim town.
Witnesses said the bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into the crowd of men who were queuing in a yard.Witnesses said the bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into the crowd of men who were queuing in a yard.
In a Shia area of eastern Baghdad, at least 10 people died and 45 were injured as three car bombs went off at a bus station.In a Shia area of eastern Baghdad, at least 10 people died and 45 were injured as three car bombs went off at a bus station.
In other attacks:In other attacks:
  • Three civilians were killed and three police injured in a roadside bomb attack in central Baghdad
  • Three civilians were killed and three police injured in a roadside bomb attack in central Baghdad
  • Sunni insurgents attacked a police checkpoint and shot police and Shia residents in the city of Baquba on Saturday, police said, prompting a curfew
  • Sunni insurgents attacked a police checkpoint and shot police and Shia residents in the city of Baquba on Saturday, police said, prompting a curfew
    • 'Remains and blood''Remains and blood'
    The attack in Hilla took place in the central Bab al-Hussein area of the town, 100km (65 miles) south of Baghdad, at about 0700 (0400 GMT), police told AFP news agency.The attack in Hilla took place in the central Bab al-Hussein area of the town, 100km (65 miles) south of Baghdad, at about 0700 (0400 GMT), police told AFP news agency.
    People were racing everywhere looking for their missing sons, brothers, friends Mohammed Abbas KadhimPeople were racing everywhere looking for their missing sons, brothers, friends Mohammed Abbas Kadhim
    "The sudden explosion shook the whole area and shattered the windows of a store I was standing outside of nearby," said Muhsin Hadi Alwan, 33, one of the wounded labourers."The sudden explosion shook the whole area and shattered the windows of a store I was standing outside of nearby," said Muhsin Hadi Alwan, 33, one of the wounded labourers.
    "The ground was covered with the remains of people and blood, and survivors ran in all directions. How will I feed the six members of my family when I return home without work and without money?" he told AP news agency."The ground was covered with the remains of people and blood, and survivors ran in all directions. How will I feed the six members of my family when I return home without work and without money?" he told AP news agency.
    Another witness, Mohammed Abbas Kadhim, 30, said: "I was thrown a few metres by the blast and I couldn't see or hear for a few minutes as I was laying on the ground.Another witness, Mohammed Abbas Kadhim, 30, said: "I was thrown a few metres by the blast and I couldn't see or hear for a few minutes as I was laying on the ground.
    "People were racing everywhere looking for their missing sons, brothers, friends - all of them shouting: 'God is great,'" he said."People were racing everywhere looking for their missing sons, brothers, friends - all of them shouting: 'God is great,'" he said.
    Continued bloodshedContinued bloodshed
    The Iraqi government estimates that 150,000 Iraqis have been killed since the US-led invasion in 2003.The Iraqi government estimates that 150,000 Iraqis have been killed since the US-led invasion in 2003.
    This year the death toll has been about 100 people every day, adding up to some 3,000 a month.This year the death toll has been about 100 people every day, adding up to some 3,000 a month.
    Last month a bomb blast in a police station in Hilla killed the commander of an Iraqi special police force unit.Last month a bomb blast in a police station in Hilla killed the commander of an Iraqi special police force unit.
    It is about three months since the last major attack in Hilla, when a bomb was detonated at an army recruitment centre, killing a dozen would-be recruits and injuring many more.It is about three months since the last major attack in Hilla, when a bomb was detonated at an army recruitment centre, killing a dozen would-be recruits and injuring many more.
    In February 2005 Hilla was the site of one of the worst bomb attacks since the US-led invasion, when a suicide car bomber killed 125 national guard and police recruits.In February 2005 Hilla was the site of one of the worst bomb attacks since the US-led invasion, when a suicide car bomber killed 125 national guard and police recruits.