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| Baghdad hit by co-ordinated bombs | Baghdad hit by co-ordinated bombs |
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| Two bombs have exploded within minutes of each other in Baghdad, leaving at least eight people dead and more than 30 injured, police say. | |
| Police said the first blast was caused by a car bomb, targeting a busy street in the Iraqi capital's northern Qahira district at about 0800 (0400 GMT). | Police said the first blast was caused by a car bomb, targeting a busy street in the Iraqi capital's northern Qahira district at about 0800 (0400 GMT). |
| The second was a roadside bomb that exploded nearby soon afterwards, as Iraqi soldiers arrived at the scene. | The second was a roadside bomb that exploded nearby soon afterwards, as Iraqi soldiers arrived at the scene. |
| A number of soldiers were said to be among the casualties. | A number of soldiers were said to be among the casualties. |
| Most of the casualties came in the first attack, one police spokesman said. | Most of the casualties came in the first attack, one police spokesman said. |
| One witness, local resident Abdel-Majeed Salah, said the bomb exploded in a vehicle outside a tyre repair shop. | One witness, local resident Abdel-Majeed Salah, said the bomb exploded in a vehicle outside a tyre repair shop. |
| A minibus was parked next to the car, and all those on board were killed, he said. | A minibus was parked next to the car, and all those on board were killed, he said. |
| The attacks, in a mainly Shia area of the capital, came despite a massive security operation across Baghdad, involving Iraqi and US troops. | The attacks, in a mainly Shia area of the capital, came despite a massive security operation across Baghdad, involving Iraqi and US troops. |
| On Tuesday the Iraqi parliament voted to extend the state of emergency in the country by one month, giving security forces extended powers of curfew and detention. | On Tuesday the Iraqi parliament voted to extend the state of emergency in the country by one month, giving security forces extended powers of curfew and detention. |
| The powers have been in place for almost two years. | The powers have been in place for almost two years. |