32 killed, some 100 wounded in Iraqi bomb attacks

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Published time: November 29, 2012 08:29
Edited time: November 29, 2012 17:01

A man inspects at the site of a car bomb attack in Kerbala, 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad, November 29, 2012 (Reuters / Mushtaq Muhammed)

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A car bomb and two roadside bombs in Iraq killed at least 32 and wounded dozens more on Thursday. All the blasts were targeting Shiite-populated areas south of Baghdad.

Two roadside bombs in the city of Hilla blew up a group of Shiite pilgrims, leaving at least 26 people dead and several dozen wounded. The bombs struck a commercial area of the city during a busy period.

Another attack happened in the shrine city of Karbala, 90 kilometers to the south of Baghdad. A car bomb killed 6 civilians and wounded 20, some of them police officers.

A police spokesman said all roads to Karbala are closed and police are searching the city for another car bomb.

Every year millions of pilgrims visit the city of Karbala for Ashura commemorations, marking Hussein’s death in 680 AD. This year commemorations fell on November 25. Ashura commemorations are followed by a 40-day mourning period which also attracts thousands of pilgrims to Karbala.

The majority of the Iraqi population are Shiite Muslims. Insurgents from the Sunni minority are regularly targeting Shiites in terror attacks.

On Tuesday three car bombs, targeting Shiite places of worship and a funeral in the Shuala district of Baghdad, killed 23 civilians.

Municipality workers clean debris at the site of a bomb attack in Kerbala, 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad, November 29, 2012 (Reuters / Mushtaq Muhammed)

Residents gather at the site of a bomb attack in Hilla, 100 km (60 miles) south of Baghdad, November 29, 2012 (Reuters / Stringer Iraq)

Residents inspect the site of a bomb attack in Hilla, 100 km (60 miles) south of Baghdad, November 29, 2012 (Reuters / Stringer Iraq)

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RogueFailedWest (unregistered) 29.11.2012 14:59

Today's deaths in Iraq are a direct result of policy of war criminals such as Bush, Blair and Rumsfell. Their decision to invade Iraq was based on the total lies of non-existent WMD. Yes, the US and other coalition invasion armies have left Iraq. After all they were in Iraq just to steal Iraq's resources on behalf of western multinational companies. Then, if Iraqis kill themselves, the war criminals from Washington DC and the Rogue Failed West wash their hands. All the members of the criminal rotten Bush, Blair and Aznar administrations deserve a new Nuremberg, also for all what they have done in Afghanistan and least, but not last, for all the favors done to the criminal banksters who, since 2008 have ruined the livelihood of millions and millions of people who have paid taxes till the last cent of a dollar all their life.

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Bookieecon 29.11.2012 13:35

The U.S is using Sunni's to get rid of Israel's biggest threat Iran. That is why Israel will not attack Iran and that is why the Arab leaders turn there back on the Palestinian people. Saudi Arabia has received in the last 3 years from the US: Patriot missile, sensor fuzed weapons, light armor vehichles, heavy armor wheel vehicles, AH64 Apache Longbow Attack, C-130J-30 and KC-130J refueling aircraft. Qatar has received: US military base with radar, Patriot missiles, THADD High Altitude Area Defense missiles, Hellfire missiles, AH64 Apache Longbow, MH60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter. Oman has received: Stinger missiles,Medium air to air missiles, Javelin missiles and sidewinders. UAE has received THADD missiles,FW 117 100 engines, Javelin Anti tank missiles and JDAM kits (guidance system to turn dumb bombs in smart bombs). Kuwait received Patriot missiles, U.S. miltary base and radar facility. Baharain recevied armored multi purpose wheeled vehicles, TOW missiles. Jordan received Javelin anti tank missiles. So, why the US invaded Iraqi is now clear and why the 9/11 attackers were all Saudi citizens.

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Tom Dowie (unregistered) 29.11.2012 11:39

over here in the selwyn district. we are more worried about the possibilty of more earthquakes and volcanoes messing things up. If sunnis and shite want to speed things up amongst themseleves, I feel sorry for the kids

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