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At least 10 people have been killed after a suicide car bomber rammed a fuel lorry in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say. At least 11 people were killed after a suicide car bomber rammed a fuel lorry in Iraq's capital Baghdad, police say.
Another 21 people were injured in the blast, which happened in the mainly Shia Karrada district of the city at 1315 local time (0915 GMT).Another 21 people were injured in the blast, which happened in the mainly Shia Karrada district of the city at 1315 local time (0915 GMT).
The attack comes a day after a wave of bombings in Baghdad killed nearly 200 people, including 140 in a food market. Separately, the army said 20 insurgents had been killed and 84 arrested in operations across Iraq.
The events come a day after a wave of bombings in Baghdad killed nearly 200 people, including 140 in a food market.
The violence was the worst since the beginning of a US security operation.The violence was the worst since the beginning of a US security operation.
Many of the victims were buried in morning ceremonies on Thursday.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Maliki condemned Wednesday's bombings, describing those behind the attacks as "soldiers of Satan".Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Maliki condemned Wednesday's bombings, describing those behind the attacks as "soldiers of Satan".
He also ordered the arrest of the army commander responsible for security in Sadriya district, where the food market is located. It's a tragedy - devastation covers the whole area, it's as if a volcano erupted here Akram AbdullahShop-owner
He also ordered the arrest of the army commander responsible for security in Sadriya district, where the market is located.
Many of the victims were buried in morning ceremonies on Thursday.
Some victims were mourned in collective wakes in huge tents overlooking the site of the attack, while onlookers gathered round craters caused by the bomb.
"It's a tragedy - devastation covers the whole area. It's as if a volcano erupted here," shop-owner Akram Abdullah told the Associated Press news agency.
Attacks on Shias
Several other attacks on Wednesday killed at least 48 people, 35 of them at a police checkpoint in Sadr City.Several other attacks on Wednesday killed at least 48 people, 35 of them at a police checkpoint in Sadr City.
Car and suicide bombings have occurred almost daily in Baghdad in recent months, despite an ongoing US-led security crackdown.Car and suicide bombings have occurred almost daily in Baghdad in recent months, despite an ongoing US-led security crackdown.
The bombers are proving that they can slip through the tightened security net, says the BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad.The bombers are proving that they can slip through the tightened security net, says the BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad.
Most of the attacks have been in Shia areas, increasing pressure for the Shia militias to step up their campaign of reprisal killings against the Sunni community in which the insurgents are based, says our correspondent.
American commanders say they are still in the process of implementing the plan - there are still more troops to arrive, and US and Iraqi forces are still bedding down.
The operation does appear to have been successful in reducing sectarian shootings.