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| Dozens killed in Baghdad bombings | Dozens killed in Baghdad bombings |
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| A series of car bombings have killed at least 101 people and wounded 182 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. | |
| In October, co-ordinated bombs attacks killed at least 155 people and wounded hundreds in Baghdad. | In October, co-ordinated bombs attacks killed at least 155 people and wounded hundreds in Baghdad. |
| However, Iraqi government figures have shown that violence generally has fallen over the past 18 months. | However, Iraqi government figures have shown that violence generally has fallen over the past 18 months. |
| Tuesday's explosions shook houses across the capital. | Tuesday's explosions shook houses across the capital. |
| 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. |
| DEADLIEST ATTACKS SINCE 2003 Oct 2009: 155 killed in twin truck bomb attacks in BaghdadAug 2007: More than 500 killed in attacks on villages near SinjarApr 2007: 191 killed in car bombings in BaghdadMar 2007: 152 killed in truck bombing in TalafarNov 2006: 202 killed in multiple blasts in BaghdadMar 2004: 171 killed in bombings in Baghdad and Karbala Source: News agencies, BBC | |
| "Civilians and security personnel have definitely been killed," Baghdad security spokesman Maj Gen Qassim al-Moussawi told Reuters news agency. | "Civilians and security personnel have definitely been killed," Baghdad security spokesman Maj Gen Qassim al-Moussawi told Reuters news agency. |
| 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. | |
| Iraqi officials say security has been heightened ahead of general elections due in February. | |
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