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Saturday, June 17, 2006

24 killed, dozens hurt in string of attacks across Iraq

Posted: 19:15 AEST

At least 24 people were killed and more than 60 wounded on Saturday in a string of attacks across Iraq, most of them in Baghdad where a massive security crackdown by Iraqi and US troops entered its fourth day, security officials said.

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Attacks Rip Through Baghdad Amid Security Crackdown...


Associated Press SINAN SALAHEDDIN June 17, 2006 at 08:35 AM

A series of explosions struck commercial areas in Baghdad within hours Saturday, killing at least 17 people and dealing a blow to a huge government operation to secure the capital.

The blasts -- seven within five hours -- brought the death toll around Iraq to at least 23 people.

The bombings also wounded at least 72. A day earlier, a suspected shoe bomber blew himself up inside one of Baghdad's most prominent Shiite mosques, killing 13 people.

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