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BAGHDAD, Nov 3 (KUNA) -- Up to 32 people, mostly members of "Al-Sahwa"
paramilitary squad and government regular forces, died in a twin suicidal
bombing that targeted the irregular force a medics in the province of Diyala
northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, police said in an updated report.
A police source said fiery blast took place when an attacker with
explosives strapped to his waist set himself off amid a group of members of
the paramilitary force in Al-Katoun district, west of the provincial city of
Baacouba.
Shortly after the suicide attacker blew himself up, another attacker
arrived at scene aboard a booby-trapped car, instantly setting off the
vehicle. The second blast targeted medics who had rushed to the scene to aid
victims of the first explosion.
Members of Al-Sahwa were gathering outside a headquarters of the Iraqi Army
in Al-Katoun when the explosions occurred.
Security and military forces sealed off the bloodied scene and prevented
curious onlookers from approaching, fearing a possible third explosion.
The bloody incidents occurred amid reported preparations by the American
forces to carry out final troop withdrawal from the country, forecast by the
end of the year. (end)
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