7 Killed, Dozens Hurt in Baghdad Blast

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Source: Associated Press

7 killed, dozens hurt in Baghdad blast
By DAVID RISING, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded in northern Baghdad on Saturday, killing seven passers-by and wounding dozens of others in an apparent sectarian attack near the capital's most important Shiite shrine.

The attack in Kazimiyah came even as parts of Baghdad were shut down to vehicular traffic in an effort to protect Shiite pilgrims leaving for an annual religious commemoration in the southern city of Karbala next week.

The curbs on traffic were imposed late Friday and were expected to continue through the weekend to allow the pilgrims safe passage on their trek to celebrate the birthday of the "Hidden Imam," a 9th century religious figure who devout Shiites believe will return to Earth to usher in the rule of peace.

Just after noon, a bomb hidden in a parked car exploded in busy Oruba Square about 500 yards from the shrine of Imam Musa Kadhim, another revered Shiite figure. A medic at the local hospital said seven people were killed in the explosion and 30 others were wounded.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070825/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

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1. To date, the Surge has been a smashing triump, hasn't it?

This could be why John Warner isn't issuing a "clarification" on his remarks this week about getting our soldiers home by Christmas.

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2. Surge is working! Braawwwk! Surge is working!

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3. LOL!

The administration's stance exactly.

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4. Jeeze Louise. Are these people not beginning to ponder the wisdom of

going to the local mosque?