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Iraqi governor 'killed' in blasts | Iraqi governor 'killed' in blasts |
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At least 10 people have died in two blasts in the central Iraqi city of Ramadi, with conflicting reports about the fate of the provincial governor. | |
Police and state TV said Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed was dead, although his deputy said he had only been wounded. | |
Up to 30 may have died in the attacks, which struck in quick succession in the same street in the provincial capital. | Up to 30 may have died in the attacks, which struck in quick succession in the same street in the provincial capital. |
Analysts have blamed recent attacks in Iraq on al-Qaeda trying to destabilise the country ahead of March elections. | Analysts have blamed recent attacks in Iraq on al-Qaeda trying to destabilise the country ahead of March elections. |
Police Colonel Jabbar Ajaj told Reuters news agency both blasts were suicide attacks, with the first bomber in a car and the second on foot. | |
A source in Ramadi hospital told Reuters the governor was injured after he came out of his office to inspect damage from the initial blast near provincial headquarters and the second attacker struck. |