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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 45 people, say security and medical officials. | |
Many of those killed were security forces - who appear to have been a prime target, correspondents say. | |
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. | |
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. |
'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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