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Two mosques bombed in baghdad Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aRuC9pnMYIks&refer=top_world_news http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aRuC9pnMYIks&refer=top_world_news Baghdad Bombs at Shiite Mosques Kill, Wound Many (Update1) Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Many people were killed and wounded in two bombings at Shiite mosques in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, the U.S. military said, without giving precise figures. At least 30 people died, the Associated Press reported. The first blast occurred during prayers at 12:30 local time, Captain Kelly Lewis said by telephone from Baghdad. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the al-Khadimain mosque in the Doura district, Lewis said. AP reported that 30 people died citing an unidentified Iraqi National Guard Officer, adding that initial police reports indicated that 13 people were killed and 23 wounded. The second explosion followed shortly afterward in West Baghdad, Lewis said, adding that he was trying to confirm details. One person died, AP said. Shiite Muslims are celebrating the Islamic holy month of Muharram and Feb. 19 is Ashura, a day that marks the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Fears of suicide attacks prompted the government last week to announce that it would close the country's borders from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22 for the celebrations. At least 180 people were killed last March in simultaneous attacks on pilgrims in Karbala and Baghdad. The interim Iraqi government has repeatedly said that supporters of ousted leader Saddam Hussein who lost their status when the Sunni dominated regime fell, and followers of al-Qaeda operatives, are leading Iraq's insurgency and trying to foment religious tensions. Shiite Coalition A Shiite coalition won the most seats in the Jan. 30 National Assembly election, in which most Sunnis, who have dominated Iraqi politics since the 1930s, didn't participate. Separately, a U.S. soldier was killed yesterday and another was wounded by a homemade bomb in the northern town of Tal Afar, the military said today in an e-mailed statement. The military also earlier said a soldier was killed by gunfire yesterday in Mosul, another northern city. Last Updated: February 18, 2005 06:49 EST

012905b1_iraq_thevote 1 [jpg] 14 killed by car bomb outside shiite mosque { January 21 2005 } 17 die in iraq bombing 47 killed in suicide attack on mosul mosque { March 10 2005 } Anti war parent copes with marines death { March 21 2005 } Attack on mosque meant to create sectarian strife { January 21 2005 } Baghdad car bomb kills 14 iraqis at mosque Baghdad governor assassinated in street Car bomb kills 7 at wedding party Car bomb kills two soldiers one marine { March 26 2005 } Car bomb outside australian embassy kills two { January 19 2005 } Child with downs syndrome used in suicide attack Death toll rises to 1500 { March 3 2005 } Five killed in three baghdad car bombs General says insurgents probably downed british plane General warns of spectacular iraq plots for elections Insurgency proves tough to crack { January 26 2005 } Insurgents ambush iraqi police convoy after elections Insurgents attacks kill 33 around iraq Insurgents bomb polling places Insurgents killed about two dozen on election day { January 30 2005 } Insurgents land deadliest blow killing over 100 { February 28 2005 } Iraq insurgents can conduct 60 strikes daily Iraq insurgents increase explosive power Iraq says 80 militants killed in clash Iraqi insurgents blow top off historic momument { April 2 2005 } Iraqi police capture bombing mastermind Nine US troops killed in iraq { January 7 2005 } Nothern pipeline destroyed baghdad bomb kills two Rebels damage iraqi national treasure { April 1 2005 } Suicide bomber kills 15 at iraq police station { February 24 2005 } Two mosques bombed in baghdad Two suicide bombs kill 27 in iraq US bombs wrong house underreports civilian deaths US secret talks with insurgents in iraq { February 21 2005 } Files Listed: 35

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