{"id":475904,"date":"2010-03-26T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-26T17:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711557.post-668987866252086827"},"modified":"2010-03-26T13:43:38","modified_gmt":"2010-03-26T17:43:38","slug":"dozens-killed-in-explosions-around-baghdad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/475904","title":{"rendered":"Dozens Killed in Explosions Around Baghdad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There were two major explosions in Iraq on March 26, 2010 on the eve of the announcements about the winners of the rigged U.S.-backed national elections. The imperialists have occupied the country since 2003.<\/a>
Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

Friday, March 26, 2010
19:41 Mecca time, 16:41 GMT <\/p>\n

Twin Baghdad blasts kill dozens <\/p>\n

Friday’s explosions occurred less than an hour before the poll panel was set to disclose full results <\/p>\n

At least 20 people have been killed and 60 others wounded in twin blasts in the town of Khales, in Iraq’s Diyala province north of Baghdad, a security official said.<\/p>\n

Among the wounded were women and children, said the official from Baquba Operations Command, who spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n

Friday’s blasts struck at around 6:15pm (15:15 GMT) in front of a cafe and a restaurant in central Khales, around 65km northeast of Baghdad and near Diyala’s provincial capital of Baquba.<\/p>\n

The explosions came less than an hour before Iraq’s national election commission was due to announce full results from the country’s hotly-contested March 7 parliamentary election.<\/p>\n

Violence has dropped dramatically across Iraq since its peak in 2006 and 2007, but attacks remain common, especially in Baghdad and the restive northern city of Mosul.<\/p>\n

Source: Agencies <\/p>\n

Blasts as Iraq awaits poll result <\/p>\n

At least 40 people have been killed in two bomb blasts in the Iraqi town of Khalis, as the country awaits final parliamentary election results. <\/p>\n

More than 60 people were also reported hurt in the attack in Diyala province, 70km (43 miles) north-east of Baghdad. <\/p>\n

Election officials in Iraq had said earlier that they planned to release the full results of the 7 March poll despite fears it could spark violence. <\/p>\n

Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is in a tight race with challenger Iyad Allawi. <\/p>\n

The Iraqiya political bloc of Mr Allawi, a former prime minister, was ahead by about 11,000 votes nationwide with 95% of the votes counted. <\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the announcement of the final results, the UN’s envoy to Iraq, Ad Melkert, described the election as “credible” and a “success”. <\/p>\n

He called on Iraqi parties to “accept the results”, the Associated Press reports. <\/p>\n

Restaurant targeted <\/p>\n

Mr Maliki’s supporters have staged protests calling for a recount. <\/p>\n

But the head of Iraq’s election commission on Thursday ruled out holding a manual recount of all the votes cast. <\/p>\n

No single group is expected to win a majority, renewing fears of a protracted political crisis and fresh violence. <\/p>\n

A security official told the AFP news agency that women and children were among those caught in Friday’s twin blasts in Khalis. <\/p>\n

The attack appeared to target a popular restaurant in the town, near the provincial capital, Baquba. <\/p>\n

A police official, Salah Mohammed, told AP that one of the blasts was caused by a car bomb and the other a suicide bomber. <\/p>\n

Story from BBC NEWS:
http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/go\/pr\/fr\/-\/2\/hi\/middle_east\/8589854.stm
Published: 2010\/03\/26 17:32:21 GMT
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