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Iraqi officer escapes south Baghdad blast

BAGHDAD, April 22 (KUNA) - A senior Iraqi officer escaped a blast south of Baghdad, an official source said on Thursday.
The source said that Col. Sattar Abduljabbar, head of the electricity department of the Western region, and his companion were wounded when an explosive device glued to his BMW car went off near a ramp south of the Iraqi capital, adding that the vehicle was destroyed.
Meanwhile, a similar blast at the Al-Saydiyyah area in Baghdad injured three civilians. (end) mhg.aj KUNA 221137 Apr 10NNNN