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Car bomb kills two in Baghdad | |
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A car bomb has killed at least two people in central Baghdad. It came shortly after two other explosions in the heavily fortified Green Zone. | |
Inside the zone a public address system warned people in English to take cover, adding that it was not a drill. | |
Gunfire rang out throughout the centre of the city following the blasts. | |
Earlier, at least four people were killed and 20 wounded when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in a market in the centre of Baghdad. | |
The blast hit in the mainly-Shia Shorja area early on Thursday morning. | The blast hit in the mainly-Shia Shorja area early on Thursday morning. |
Separately, the Iraqi defence ministry says 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday. | Separately, the Iraqi defence ministry says 30 insurgents were killed by Iraqi and US forces during fighting in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday. |
Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street. | Officials said another 30 were captured during the clashes in the Sunni district of Haifa Street. |
The Iraqi and US troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area. | The Iraqi and US troops had launched the big security operation to drive insurgents out of the area. |