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| Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks | Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks |
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| Suicide bombers have struck near two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing 20 people and wounding another 25, Iraqi security officials said. | Suicide bombers have struck near two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing 20 people and wounding another 25, Iraqi security officials said. |
| The attacks came as worshippers left mosques after prayers celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. | The attacks came as worshippers left mosques after prayers celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. |
| Eight people died in a suicide bombing in the Zafaraniya district, while 12 died in a suicide bombing in the Baghdad al-Jadida district. | Eight people died in a suicide bombing in the Zafaraniya district, while 12 died in a suicide bombing in the Baghdad al-Jadida district. |
| Separately, six people were killed in an ambush north of Baghdad, police say. | Separately, six people were killed in an ambush north of Baghdad, police say. |
| A minibus driver, three women and two five-year-old children were all shot dead near Baquba in Diyala province. | A minibus driver, three women and two five-year-old children were all shot dead near Baquba in Diyala province. |
| The victims were all Sunnis in an area where the Shia Mehdi Army has strong support, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad. | The victims were all Sunnis in an area where the Shia Mehdi Army has strong support, says the BBC's Hugh Sykes in Baghdad. |
| Government officials had warned that militants might launch attacks around the time of Ramadan, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. | Government officials had warned that militants might launch attacks around the time of Ramadan, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. |
| Checkpoint | Checkpoint |
| In the Baghdad district of Zafaraniya, the suicide bomber drove his explosives-filled car into an Iraq military armoured vehicle at a checkpoint near a mosque, killing eight and injuring 10. | In the Baghdad district of Zafaraniya, the suicide bomber drove his explosives-filled car into an Iraq military armoured vehicle at a checkpoint near a mosque, killing eight and injuring 10. |
| One witness told the Associated Press news agency that he saw a white car speed toward the mosque and then heard a huge explosion that sparked a fire and heavy smoke. | One witness told the Associated Press news agency that he saw a white car speed toward the mosque and then heard a huge explosion that sparked a fire and heavy smoke. |
| In pictures: Twin bombings | |
| Ammar Hashim, 25, rushed to the site and saw "dead and burned bodies and many injured people crying out in pain". | Ammar Hashim, 25, rushed to the site and saw "dead and burned bodies and many injured people crying out in pain". |
| "Pools of blood and the smell of burned flesh was everywhere and I saw a man of about 70 bleeding and lying on the ground from injuries," he said. | "Pools of blood and the smell of burned flesh was everywhere and I saw a man of about 70 bleeding and lying on the ground from injuries," he said. |
| A Reuters cameraman at the scene described seeing a leg and other body parts more than 100m (328ft) from the centre of the blast. | A Reuters cameraman at the scene described seeing a leg and other body parts more than 100m (328ft) from the centre of the blast. |
| In Baghdad al-Jadida, the suicide bomber struck as worshippers were leaving a nearby mosque, killing 12 and injuring 15. | In Baghdad al-Jadida, the suicide bomber struck as worshippers were leaving a nearby mosque, killing 12 and injuring 15. |
| The Reuters news agency said the bomber was a teenage boy who blew himself up after being accosted by a member of the security forces. | The Reuters news agency said the bomber was a teenage boy who blew himself up after being accosted by a member of the security forces. |
| At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a string of bomb attacks in Baghdad on Sunday. | At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a string of bomb attacks in Baghdad on Sunday. |
| The Iraqi army has said that violence in the capital has spiked in the past few weeks. | The Iraqi army has said that violence in the capital has spiked in the past few weeks. |
| However, violence in Iraq has reduced sharply this year. | However, violence in Iraq has reduced sharply this year. |
| Last month, 359 civilians were killed, while in September 2007, 884 died. | Last month, 359 civilians were killed, while in September 2007, 884 died. |
| It is better but it is still not good, our correspondent says. | It is better but it is still not good, our correspondent says. |
| Are you in Baghdad? Did you witness the incident? Send your comments using the following form: | Are you in Baghdad? Did you witness the incident? Send your comments using the following form: |