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Iraqi governor hit in twin blasts Iraqi governor hit in twin blasts
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At least 23 people have died in two suicide bombs in the same street in Ramadi, provincial capital of Anbar.At least 23 people have died in two suicide bombs in the same street in Ramadi, provincial capital of Anbar.
Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed was injured; initial reports that he had been killed have been denied.Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed was injured; initial reports that he had been killed have been denied.
The bombers detonated their explosives after reportedly driving what appeared to be official vehicles into Ramadi's heavily protected green zone. The bombers set off the devices after driving into a heavily protected area of the city. One attacker was wearing army uniform, said a report.
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 say a suicide attacker in a car triggered the first blast on Wednesday on the main road near the provincial administration buildings. A suicide bomber wearing an army uniform ran towards the governor Ahmed Mohammed DulaimiPolice captain class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8301337.stm">Trio of blasts strikes Iraqi city
Police say a suicide attacker in a car triggered Wednesday's first blast on the main road near the provincial administration buildings.
Soon afterwards, another bomber struck while on foot nearby, according to police.Soon afterwards, another bomber struck while on foot nearby, according to police.
The governor was said to have been injured in the second explosion, after he came out of his office to inspect damage from the initial blast. "A suicide bomber wearing an army uniform ran towards the governor," police Captain Ahmed Mohammed Dulaimi told AFP news agency.
"Some security people held him back, and he detonated himself."
The deputy police chief was among security officials killed in the co-ordinated attack.
The governor was injured in the second explosion, after he came out of his office to inspect damage from the initial blast.
Dr Ahmed Abid Mohammed told the Associated Press news agency the governor had suffered burns to his face and injuries to his abdomen.Dr Ahmed Abid Mohammed told the Associated Press news agency the governor had suffered burns to his face and injuries to his abdomen.
The attacks echoed a co-ordinated triple bombing in Ramadi on 11 October, when 22 people were killed and more than 60 wounded.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad says that while Anbar has been generally quiet, the number of attacks has been rising in recent months, a worrying development in advance of March's general elections.The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad says that while Anbar has been generally quiet, the number of attacks has been rising in recent months, a worrying development in advance of March's general elections.
Anbar was the heart of Iraq's Sunni Islamist insurgency following the US-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein, but became relatively secure after local tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006.Anbar was the heart of Iraq's Sunni Islamist insurgency following the US-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein, but became relatively secure after local tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006.