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| Many die in Iraq pet market blast | Many die in Iraq pet market blast |
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| A bomb detonated at a Baghdad pet market has killed at least 15 people and injured 35 others, police say. | A bomb detonated at a Baghdad pet market has killed at least 15 people and injured 35 others, police say. |
| The blast ripped through the Ghazil market in the city centre, a popular destination which sells dogs, cats, birds and other animals. | The blast ripped through the Ghazil market in the city centre, a popular destination which sells dogs, cats, birds and other animals. |
| Baghdad's markets are now a regular target for bombers aiming to kill and maim high numbers of civilians. | Baghdad's markets are now a regular target for bombers aiming to kill and maim high numbers of civilians. |
| Officials said a large bomb on Thursday killed 40 people and injured 80 in a central shopping district. | Officials said a large bomb on Thursday killed 40 people and injured 80 in a central shopping district. |
| Along with exotic animals such as snakes and parrots, the market also sells domestic animals such as goats and sheep. | Along with exotic animals such as snakes and parrots, the market also sells domestic animals such as goats and sheep. |
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| The Associated Press reported that a man carrying an egg carton apparently full of pigeons for sale arrived at the market and left his goods as he went to buy a drink. | The Associated Press reported that a man carrying an egg carton apparently full of pigeons for sale arrived at the market and left his goods as he went to buy a drink. |
| The box then exploded as curious buyers gathered around to look inside, a witness said. | The box then exploded as curious buyers gathered around to look inside, a witness said. |
| The market is popular on Fridays, a day off for people in Baghdad"I was about 60 metres from where the blast occurred," shopper Raad Hassan told AP. | |
| "My friends and I rushed to the scene where we saw burned dead bodies, pieces of flesh and several dead expensive puppies and birds." | "My friends and I rushed to the scene where we saw burned dead bodies, pieces of flesh and several dead expensive puppies and birds." |
| Thousands of US troops have begun arriving in Baghdad in recent days as part of a "surge" aimed at defeating insurgents and ending sectarian violence. | Thousands of US troops have begun arriving in Baghdad in recent days as part of a "surge" aimed at defeating insurgents and ending sectarian violence. |
| The US says it has launched major security operations in Baghdad, killing or capturing dozens of insurgents. | The US says it has launched major security operations in Baghdad, killing or capturing dozens of insurgents. |
| Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has also won parliamentary support for tougher security operations. | Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has also won parliamentary support for tougher security operations. |
| However, there are still regular attacks, including mortars fired towards the heavily-fortified Green Zone area on Thursday, the site of Iraq's parliament and the US embassy compound. | However, there are still regular attacks, including mortars fired towards the heavily-fortified Green Zone area on Thursday, the site of Iraq's parliament and the US embassy compound. |