BBC: Baghdad bomb blast 'kills seven'

[Eugene]

Last Updated: Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 08:51 GMT 09:51 UK

Baghdad bomb blast 'kills seven'

At least seven people have been killed and 18 wounded by a bomb
in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, security and police officials say.

The blast happened in a crowded area of the Nahda district
to the east of the Iraqi city.

All the casualties in the bombing are reported to be civilians.

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Wednesday's bomb in Baghdad is reported to have hit a small market.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4797323.stm

EDIT: Article updated at link.

[brucefan]

1. Not to worry.

Just seven"Macaca's":sarcasm:

[saigon68]

2. "BRING EM ON" shouted the DRAFT DODGING CHIMPANZEE and son

[acmavm]

3. That strategy of more troops and wall building doesn't seem

to be working out it appears.

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. It wasn't a bomb...it was a car backfiring

The US has stepped up security in Baghdad. Therefore, there can be no more bombs. QED. :sarcasm: