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| Al-Qaeda group claims Iraq attack | Al-Qaeda group claims Iraq attack |
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| A militant group linked to al-Qaeda has said it carried out four connected suicide bombings in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday that left scores dead. | A militant group linked to al-Qaeda has said it carried out four connected suicide bombings in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday that left scores dead. |
| The Islamic State of Iraq posted the claim on a website used by militants, news agencies reported on Thursday. | The Islamic State of Iraq posted the claim on a website used by militants, news agencies reported on Thursday. |
| The attacks on government-run buildings in Baghdad killed at least 127 people and wounded 400, according to police sources. | The attacks on government-run buildings in Baghdad killed at least 127 people and wounded 400, according to police sources. |
| The group claimed attacks in August and October which killed 240 people. | The group claimed attacks in August and October which killed 240 people. |
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| The statement, posted by a website forum contributor, said the bombings "targeted the headquarters of evil, the nests of non-belief". | The statement, posted by a website forum contributor, said the bombings "targeted the headquarters of evil, the nests of non-belief". |
| DEADLIEST ATTACKS SINCE 2003 Mar 2004: 171 killed in bombings in Baghdad and KarbalaNov 2006: 202 killed in multiple blasts in BaghdadMar 2007: 152 killed in truck bombing in TalafarApr 2007: 191 killed in car bombings in BaghdadAug 2007: More than 500 killed in attacks on villages near SinjarAugust 2009: 95 killed in truck bombs in BaghdadOct 2009: 155 killed in twin truck bomb attacks in BaghdadDec 2009: At least 127 killed in a series of car bombs in Baghdad Source: News agencies, BBC | DEADLIEST ATTACKS SINCE 2003 Mar 2004: 171 killed in bombings in Baghdad and KarbalaNov 2006: 202 killed in multiple blasts in BaghdadMar 2007: 152 killed in truck bombing in TalafarApr 2007: 191 killed in car bombings in BaghdadAug 2007: More than 500 killed in attacks on villages near SinjarAugust 2009: 95 killed in truck bombs in BaghdadOct 2009: 155 killed in twin truck bomb attacks in BaghdadDec 2009: At least 127 killed in a series of car bombs in Baghdad Source: News agencies, BBC |
| "The list of targets will not end," the statement said. | "The list of targets will not end," the statement said. |
| Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has arrived at a special session being held at the Iraqi parliament to to answer questions from lawmakers on how the bombers were able to get past security services to carry out the attack. | |
| Iraq has claimed that former Baath party loyalists could also be responsible for the bombings. | Iraq has claimed that former Baath party loyalists could also be responsible for the bombings. |
| Jihad al-Jabiri, head of the Interior Ministry's bomb squad, said the militants had backing from Syria, Saudi Arabia or another government. | Jihad al-Jabiri, head of the Interior Ministry's bomb squad, said the militants had backing from Syria, Saudi Arabia or another government. |
| On Wednesday Mr Maliki sacked the government's security chief for Baghdad because of the security failings around the bombings. | On Wednesday Mr Maliki sacked the government's security chief for Baghdad because of the security failings around the bombings. |
| In previous attacks it has been suggested that the bombers had help from sympathisers inside the security services. | In previous attacks it has been suggested that the bombers had help from sympathisers inside the security services. |