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Iraq: Wave of attacks north of Baghdad 'kills 39' Iraq: Wave of attacks north of Baghdad 'kills 45'
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A string of bomb attacks and shootings in Baghdad and north of the capital has killed at least 39 people, say security and medical officials. A string of bomb attacks and shootings in Baghdad and north of the capital has killed at least 45 people, say security and medical officials.
In the worst single reported incident, at least 18 people were killed in Taji, a Sunni neighbourhood some 20km (12 miles) north of Baghdad. Many of those killed were security forces - who appear to have been a prime target, correspondents say.
At least nine incidents hit the capital itself and towns to the north. One of the worst-hit places was Taji, a Sunni neighbourhood some 20km (12 miles) north of Baghdad, where at least 18 people were killed.
Several members of the security forces were reportedly among the dead, and at least 74 people have been wounded. At least 112 people were wounded on one of the bloodiest days of the year.
Deadly car bombings hit Baghdad and the northern oil city of Kirkuk.Deadly car bombings hit Baghdad and the northern oil city of Kirkuk.
Dhuluiya, Saadiya, Khan Beni-Saad, Tuz Khurmatu and Dibis were also said to have suffered attacks.Dhuluiya, Saadiya, Khan Beni-Saad, Tuz Khurmatu and Dibis were also said to have suffered attacks.
They come a day after another spate of bombings, this time south of the capital, killed at least 17. 'Why?'
Those in Taji died in a string of explosions.
"What is the guilt of these poor people?" asked resident Ali Hussein.
"They are working to earn a living. It is a poor market and people were here to shop in this market when the blast happened. Why did this happen?"
The latest attacks come a day after another spate of bombings, this time south of the capital, killed at least 17.
Violence dipped in Iraq following the insurgency in 2006 and 2007, but sectarian violence has returned across the country in recent months amid worsening political tensions.
At least 237 people were killed during June, making it one of the bloodiest months since US troops withdrew in December.
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