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Baghdad bombs kill at least 23 -police
28 Sep 2008 16:57:09 GMT
Source: Reuters
BAGHDAD, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Bombs killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens in Baghdad on Sunday evening as Iraqis broke their fast for the holy month of Ramadan, police said.

Police said a car bomb followed by a roadside bomb in quick succession killed 10 people and wounded 22 in the busy Karrada shopping district of the centre of the capital. Earlier they reported two bombs killed 13 people in other districts.
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