Friday, October 3, 2008

BREAKING NEWS FROM CNN: BOMBS KILL 20 IN BAGHDAD

Bombs targeting worshippers kill 20 in Iraq

Story Highlights
Worshippers were leaving early morning prayers to mark the end of Ramadan
The suicide bomb blasts also wounded 35 others
Shiite followers of Ayatolla Ali al-Sistani began their Eid celebrations Thursday


http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/02/iraq.violence/index.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Suicide attacks outside two Shiite mosques killed at least 20 people in Baghdad on Thursday as worshippers left early morning prayers marking the end of Ramadan, the Interior Ministry said.

The suicide bomb blasts also wounded 35 people, a ministry official said.

The bombs went off as worshippers left the mosques to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of a month of fasting.

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