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                          Twin Attacks Kill 29 in Iraq

   by VOA News

   Iraqi officials say a double-suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in
   Baghdad killed at least 29 people and wounded 52 others.
   Tuesday's coordinated blasts struck after midday prayers in the Iraqi
   capital's northern al-Qahira district. The first bomber detonated his
   charge at a checkpoint near the mosque and minutes later a second
   person blew himself up inside the building.
   Iraq has seen a surge in violence that officials blame on Sunni
   Islamist insurgents and al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq. The increase has
   raised concern about a return to widespread sectarian violence.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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