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20 Killed in Series of Baghdad Blasts
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Officials say at least three American soldiers were injured, but did
not provide details on five separate attacks





U.S. troops secure area after carbomb attack targeting a U.S. military
convoy in area east of Baghdad, Friday

U.S. military officials say 20 people have been killed in a series of
explosions targeting Iraqi and American forces in Baghdad Friday.

Officials say at least three American soldiers were injured, but did
not provide details on the five separate attacks.

Earlier, Iraqi police said a car bomber slammed into an Iraqi army
unit in northern Baghdad, killing eight people in one attack.

Meantime, U.S. military officials reported two American soldiers died
Thursday in an explosion near the Jordanian border.

Also, Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for a planned attack
Thursday near the heavily-armed Green Zone in Baghdad.

Iraqi troops arrested one would-be suicide bomber outside the site,
while another attacker died when the explosive jacket he was wearing
detonated.

Some information for this report provided by AFP and AP.

 


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