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Iraq car bombs cause Baghdad carnage Iraq car bombs cause Baghdad carnage
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Six car bombs have exploded around the Iraqi capital Baghdad, leaving at least 37 people dead, security officials say. Several car bombs have exploded around the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least 38 people, officials say.
The bombs were placed in parked cars and detonated over a 30-minute period in busy streets, mainly in Shia areas.The bombs were placed in parked cars and detonated over a 30-minute period in busy streets, mainly in Shia areas.
In the deadliest attack, two bombs killed at least five in a commercial area in the Shaab neighbourhood. At least 100 people were injured in the attacks, some of which targeted markets and bus stations.
Hundreds have been killed in Iraq this month, with the often sectarian-fuelled violence reaching its highest level since 2008.Hundreds have been killed in Iraq this month, with the often sectarian-fuelled violence reaching its highest level since 2008.
Almost 1,000 people were killed and more than 2,000 wounded in September alone, the UN says. Almost 1,000 people were killed and more than 2,000 wounded in September alone, according to the UN.
And unofficial counts for October suggest more than 600 have been killed.And unofficial counts for October suggest more than 600 have been killed.
Sunni militants are often blamed for the attacks, which usually target Shia areas. Sunni militants, including the local offshoot of al-Qaeda, are often blamed for the attacks, which usually target Shia areas.
The Shia-led government has been accused of failing to address grievances among the Sunni Arab minority, including allegations of abuses by security forces.The Shia-led government has been accused of failing to address grievances among the Sunni Arab minority, including allegations of abuses by security forces.