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Bomb Kills 17 Outside Mosque in Iraq's Tikrit
[An Nahar] A bomb placed outside a mosque frequented by provincial officials in the Iraqi city of Tikrit killed 17 people and maimed 50 after the main weekly Mohammedan prayers on Friday, a security official said.Two members of the provincial council and a police officer were among the maimed, the official said. A doctor at the city's hospital confirmed the casualty toll. The bomb was hidden in a barrel at the entrance to the mosque where provincial officials often attend Friday prayers, the official said. Posted by: Fred 2011-06-04 |
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