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Iraq bomb: Many dead in Shia mosque in Tuz Khurmato Iraq bomb: Many dead in Shia mosque in Tuz Khurmato
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At least 35 people have been killed by a suicide bomber at a Shia mosque in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmato, with scores more wounded, police say. At least 21 people have been killed by a suicide bomber at a Shia mosque in the Iraqi village of Tuz Khurmato, with scores more wounded, police say.
The blast targeted worshippers attending a funeral at the mosque.The blast targeted worshippers attending a funeral at the mosque.
Tuz Khurmato lies 175km (110 miles) north of the capital, Baghdad, and is populated mainly by ethnic Turkmen.Tuz Khurmato lies 175km (110 miles) north of the capital, Baghdad, and is populated mainly by ethnic Turkmen.
Although sectarian violence has decreased since its height in 2006 and 2007, attacks on Shia are common, with many blamed on Sunni militants.Although sectarian violence has decreased since its height in 2006 and 2007, attacks on Shia are common, with many blamed on Sunni militants.
"The suicide bomber managed to enter and blow himself up in the middle of the mourners," Shallal Abdul, mayor of Tuz Khurmato, told the AFP news agency."The suicide bomber managed to enter and blow himself up in the middle of the mourners," Shallal Abdul, mayor of Tuz Khurmato, told the AFP news agency.
On Tuesday at least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded by a series of car bombings in and around Baghdad. More than 50 people were injured, medical officials said.
Initial reports put the death toll as high as 35.
On Tuesday, at least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded by a series of car bombings in and around Baghdad.
The assassination of a senior Sunni lawmaker last week has further inflamed sectarian tension between Sunnis and Shia, correspondents say.The assassination of a senior Sunni lawmaker last week has further inflamed sectarian tension between Sunnis and Shia, correspondents say.
In recent weeks, thousands of Sunnis have been holding mass protests in western Iraq against what they believe is discriminatory treatment by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shia-dominated government.In recent weeks, thousands of Sunnis have been holding mass protests in western Iraq against what they believe is discriminatory treatment by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shia-dominated government.
The frequent bombings and the political crisis have stoked fears among Iraqis of a return to civil war.The frequent bombings and the political crisis have stoked fears among Iraqis of a return to civil war.