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| Suicide attack in Iraqi city leaves at least 22 people dead | Suicide attack in Iraqi city leaves at least 22 people dead |
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| A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 50 in an attack at a political rally in Baquba, local police and health officials have said. | A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 50 in an attack at a political rally in Baquba, local police and health officials have said. |
| The attack began when a hand grenade was thrown into a tent in the Iraqi city, which is about 40 miles north-east of Baghdad, Reuters reported. | The attack began when a hand grenade was thrown into a tent in the Iraqi city, which is about 40 miles north-east of Baghdad, Reuters reported. |
| Local councilman Sadiq al-Huseini said the bomber detonated his explosives as one of the candidates, Muthana al-Jourani, was hosting lunch for supporters on Saturday. | Local councilman Sadiq al-Huseini said the bomber detonated his explosives as one of the candidates, Muthana al-Jourani, was hosting lunch for supporters on Saturday. |
| Violence is expected to surge in the lead up to Iraq's provincial elections on 20 April. | Violence is expected to surge in the lead up to Iraq's provincial elections on 20 April. |
| There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but such attacks are the hallmark of al-Qaida militants seeking to undermine confidence in the Shiite-led government. | There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but such attacks are the hallmark of al-Qaida militants seeking to undermine confidence in the Shiite-led government. |
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