Bomb in Northern Iraq kills many - police

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Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A bomb exploded amongst a crowd of Iraqis during an indoor dinner celebration on Monday, killing and wounding many people in Iraq's volatile northern Diyala province, police said.

They did not yet have any precise figures on casualties but said scores of people, including many Iraqi policemen, were packed into a crowded room for a feast when the blast occurred.

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LF250345.htm

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1. Not a word about this in the US media?

I guess that wouldn't fit "the surge is working" bullshit.

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2. Update: Female suicide bomber kills 20 in Iraq -police

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LF255469.htm

BAGHDAD, Sept 15 (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber killed 20 people and wounded 30 others at an dinner celebration in Iraq's northern Diyala province on Monday, police said.

Police said the attack happened as a group of mostly police officers were breaking the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the town of Balad Ruz, 90 km (55 miles) northeast of Baghdad.

Bomb attacks have killed dozens of people in Iraq in the past few days, bucking a trend towards lower violence across the country. Women have carried out more than two dozen suicide attacks in Iraq this year.

Earlier, two car bombs exploded in quick succession in the Baghdad district of Karrada, killing 12 people and wounding 37.

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3. Gen. Petreous (sp)

Not exactly on topic, but why is he stepping down? Who is going to be in charge of the troops now?