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A series of car bombings have killed at least 118 people and wounded 197 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. | A series of car bombings have killed at least 118 people and wounded 197 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. |
The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district of the city. Four others occurred near official buildings within minutes. | The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district of the city. Four others occurred near official buildings within minutes. |
Iraqi national security adviser Mowaffaq al-Rubaie blamed al-Qaeda militants for the attacks. | Iraqi national security adviser Mowaffaq al-Rubaie blamed al-Qaeda militants for the attacks. |
He told the BBC their aim was to destabilise the country ahead of general elections due in Febuary. | He told the BBC their aim was to destabilise the country ahead of general elections due in Febuary. |
"Al-Qaeda has been active in Baghdad recently," Mr Rubaie said. | "Al-Qaeda has been active in Baghdad recently," Mr Rubaie said. |
"The aim is to show the government is unable to protect civilian and its own people and also to deter people from going to ballot boxes." | "The aim is to show the government is unable to protect civilian and its own people and also to deter people from going to ballot boxes." |
Women and children | |
The explosions on Tuesday shook houses across the capital. | The explosions on Tuesday shook houses across the capital. |
DEADLIEST ATTACKS SINCE 2003 Aug 2007: More than 500 killed in attacks on villages near SinjarNov 2006: 202 killed in multiple blasts in BaghdadApr 2007: 191 killed in car bombings in BaghdadMar 2004: 171 killed in bombings in Baghdad and KarbalaOct 2009: 155 killed in twin truck bomb attacks in BaghdadMar 2007: 152 killed in truck bombing in Talafar Source: News agencies, BBC | DEADLIEST ATTACKS SINCE 2003 Aug 2007: More than 500 killed in attacks on villages near SinjarNov 2006: 202 killed in multiple blasts in BaghdadApr 2007: 191 killed in car bombings in BaghdadMar 2004: 171 killed in bombings in Baghdad and KarbalaOct 2009: 155 killed in twin truck bomb attacks in BaghdadMar 2007: 152 killed in truck bombing in Talafar Source: News agencies, BBC |
Official buildings located near the blasts include the interior ministry, the social affairs ministry, a university and the institute of fine arts. | Official buildings located near the blasts include the interior ministry, the social affairs ministry, a university and the institute of fine arts. |
There were civilian and security force personnel casualties, officials said. | There were civilian and security force personnel casualties, officials said. |
Survivor Ahmed Jabbar, emerging from a damaged ministry building, told AP news agency: "What crime have we committed? Children and women were buried under debris." | |
Iraqi government figures have shown that violence generally has fallen over the past 18 months. | Iraqi government figures have shown that violence generally has fallen over the past 18 months. |
In October, however, co-ordinated bombs attacks killed at least 155 people and wounded hundreds in Baghdad. | In October, however, co-ordinated bombs attacks killed at least 155 people and wounded hundreds in Baghdad. |
Correspondents say that despite occasional massive bombings, insurgents stage frequent smaller-scale attacks against targets such as marketplaces, mosques or schools. | Correspondents say that despite occasional massive bombings, insurgents stage frequent smaller-scale attacks against targets such as marketplaces, mosques or schools. |
At least eight people - mostly children - died in a school bombing in Baghdad on Monday. | At least eight people - mostly children - died in a school bombing in Baghdad on Monday. |
Iraqi officials say security has been heightened ahead of February's elections. | Iraqi officials say security has been heightened ahead of February's elections. |
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