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March 20, 2012

Dozens Killed in Iraq on 9th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion 
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In news from Iraq, at least 43 people died and 243 were wounded today in
a series of car and roadside bombs. The bombings occurred on the ninth
anniversary of the U.S. invasion. The deadliest attack occurred in the
southern Shiite holy city of Kerbala, where twin explosions killed 13
people and wounded 48. In Kirkuk, a car bomb killed nine people and
wounded 42. Blasts also occurred in at least 10 other cities and towns,
including Baghdad, Ramadi and Hilla.



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