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A car bomb explosion has killed at least seven people and wounded 70 in the central Iraqi city of Falluja. A car bomb attack on the headquarters of a leading Sunni party in Iraq has killed at least one person and wounded 27 in the central city of Falluja.
The attack targeted the Islamic party, a Sunni group led by Vice-President Tareq Hashemi. Its headquarters were almost completely destroyed. The offices of Vice-President Tareq Hashemi's Islamic party were almost completely destroyed.
Another bomb reportedly went off as the wounded were being taken to hospital, but no further injuries were reported.Another bomb reportedly went off as the wounded were being taken to hospital, but no further injuries were reported.
Falluja was once a stronghold of Islamist insurgents, but security has improved considerably in recent months.Falluja was once a stronghold of Islamist insurgents, but security has improved considerably in recent months.
Initial reports said seven people had been killed in Saturday's car bombing - but police later said only one person had died.
Attacks increased in June in a number of Iraqi cities, in the run-up to an American pull-back from urban areas.Attacks increased in June in a number of Iraqi cities, in the run-up to an American pull-back from urban areas.