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    November 26, 2011

Baghdad Bombings Kill 15

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   Residents inspect the site of bomb attacks in Basra, 420 km southeast
   of Baghdad, November 24, 2011.
   Photo: Reuters
   Residents inspect the site of bomb attacks in Basra, 420 km southeast
   of Baghdad, November 24, 2011.

   A series of bombings rocked Baghdad and some surrounding areas
   Saturday, killing at least 15 people and wounding at least another 27.
   Iraqi officials say the first set of blasts went off near the town of
   Abu Ghraib, to the west of Baghdad, in an area frequented by day
   laborers. Officials said at least seven people were killed, including
   passengers in a truck carrying construction workers.
   A few hours later, three bombs ripped through a marketplace in
   Baghdad's Bab al-Sharqi district, killing another eight people and
   wounding at least 19 others.
   The latest violence underscores Iraq's security challenges after
   remaining U.S. troops leave the country by the end of this year.
   On Thursday, three bombings in the southern Iraqi city of Basra killed
   19 people and wounded at least 65 others.
   There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombings, but
   officials said most of the victims were soldiers and policemen.
   Violence across Iraq has declined significantly since peaking in 2006
   and 2007, but attacks remain common. More than 250 people were reported
   killed last month.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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