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BAGHDAD, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- Twelve Iraqis were killed and 63 others injured
in a new wave of car-bomb explosions that rocked the Iraqi capital as violence
continues to escalate, a security source stated on Tuesday.
Two car-bombs went off sequentially in Al-Aamel district, southern Baghdad,
killing two individuals and injuring 18 civilians, the source from Baghdad
Operational Command told KUNA.
Another car-bomb explosion, targeting Al-Mahdi house of mourning, took
place in Al-Zaafaraniya district, southern Baghdad, killing three civilians
and injuring 11 others, added the source.
Also, two other car-bombs exploded in Al-Sadr district, eastern the
capital, killing six Iraqis, including two women, and injuring 15 others, the
source said.
In addition, a car-bomb went off in Al-Jawadain district at Al-Shoala area,
northwestern Baghdad, killing one civilian and injuring six others with
multiple wounds, noted the source, adding that another car-bomb exploded in
Al-Ghadeer district, southeastern the capital, injuring seven people. (pickup
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