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Twenty die in Baghdad car bombing Blast kills 22 in Iraqi capital
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At least 20 people have been killed and 20 injured in a car bomb in the Karrada district of central Baghdad. At least 22 people have been killed and 20 injured in a car bomb in the Karrada shopping district of central Baghdad.
The attack came shortly after two mortar attacks on the heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the US embassy and Iraqi government buildings. The attack came shortly after two mortar attacks on the heavily fortified Green Zone, home to the US embassy and Iraqi government buildings.
Earlier, four people were killed when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in a market in the centre of Baghdad. Earlier, at least five people were killed in attacks on two other markets in the capital.
The violence came as Prime Minister Nouri Maliki won parliamentary support for tougher security operations.The violence came as Prime Minister Nouri Maliki won parliamentary support for tougher security operations.
The Iraqi defence ministry says 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in Baghdad on Wednesday. The Iraqi defence ministry said 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in Baghdad on Wednesday.
Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street.Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street.
The Iraqi and US troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area. The troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area.