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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.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). 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. Baghdad police also said they found the bodies of 19 people shot dead.
Most of the casualties came in the first attack, one police spokesman said. There were few other details on the discovery. Police regularly find people who have been killed in sectarian violence in Iraq.
Minibus hit
In Wednesday's bomb attacks, a number of soldiers were said to be among the casualties.
Most of the victims died or were hurt 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.