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| Car bomber hits busy Iraq market | Car bomber hits busy Iraq market |
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| A suicide car bomber has struck a busy marketplace in the Iraqi town of Hilla, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 60. | A suicide car bomber has struck a busy marketplace in the Iraqi town of Hilla, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 60. |
| "Most of the wounded were women and children, and the blast destroyed 15 vehicles," Lieutenant Eid al-Shammari told Agence France Presse news agency. | "Most of the wounded were women and children, and the blast destroyed 15 vehicles," Lieutenant Eid al-Shammari told Agence France Presse news agency. |
| The explosion occurred at 0900 (0700 GMT), as many people were making their way to work or shopping in the area. | The explosion occurred at 0900 (0700 GMT), as many people were making their way to work or shopping in the area. |
| The mostly Shia town is 100km (60 miles) south of Baghdad. | The mostly Shia town is 100km (60 miles) south of Baghdad. |
| 'Burning cars' | |
| "I heard a tremendous explosion followed by a fire ball. Then nearby cars were set ablaze one by one and I saw four or five people struggling to get out of their burning cars," Eassam Rashid, a market stall owner, told the Associated Press news agency. | |
| Many of the wounded had serious burns, said Dr Mohammed Dhia, head surgeon at the Hilla hospital. | |
| The attack came a day after 16 people died in four car bombs in the centre of Baghdad. | |
| US and Iraqi forces have been carrying out a series of raids in and around Baghdad to try and stop bomb attacks by suspected Sunni insurgents. | |
| Meanwhile Iraq's government is hosting a second round of rare talks between Iran and the US to discuss Iraqi security. |