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Iraq suicide bomb attack kills 21 Iraq suicide bomb attack kills 25
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A suicide bomber has attacked a celebratory feast in Baghdad's western Abu Ghraib district, killing at least 21 people, according to police. A suicide bomber has attacked a celebratory feast in Baghdad's western Abu Ghraib district, killing at least 25 people, according to police.
Another 29 people are reported to have been injured when the attacker detonated an explosive vest. About 30 people are also reported to have been injured when the attacker detonated an explosive vest.
Initial reports say the banquet was being attended by police and members of the Sunni "Awakening" group, which opposes al-Qaeda. The explosion took place at the home of a tribal sheikh, attended by police and members of the Sunni "Awakening" group, which opposes al-Qaeda in Iraq.
The guests were celebrating the release of a local man from US detention.The guests were celebrating the release of a local man from US detention.
The attack took place at around 2030 local time (1730 GMT), according to an Interior Ministry official. The attack took place at around 2030 local time (1730 GMT), according to an interior ministry official.
Abu Ghraib is a mainly Sunni district between central Baghdad and Fallujah.Abu Ghraib is a mainly Sunni district between central Baghdad and Fallujah.
Al-Qaeda has warned that it will target members of Sunni Awakening groups, which have sprung up across Iraq, and which are supported and financed by the United States military. Al-Qaeda has warned that it will target members of Sunni Awakening groups, which have sprung up across Iraq and which are supported and financed by the US military.
Awakening groups first appeared in the western province of Anbar in 2006 when Sunni tribal leaders started to turn against Al-Qaeda.Awakening groups first appeared in the western province of Anbar in 2006 when Sunni tribal leaders started to turn against Al-Qaeda.