24 killed in Baghdad suicide attack claimed by IS

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Source: Yahoo News / AFP

Baghdad (AFP) - Blasts killed at least 24 people in one of Baghdad's main Shiite neighbourhoods Saturday when suicide bombers tried to breach a checkpoint in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

"Three suicide bombers tried to cross the checkpoint at Adan Square" in the Kadhimiyah neighbourhood, said Baghdad Operations Command spokesman Saad Maan.

The attack took place at around 5:30 pm (1430 GMT) on the square, one of the main access points for the Shiite shrine of Kadhimiyah, which attracts many visitors on Saturdays.

Saad Maan said security forces at the checkpoint engaged the attackers and shot dead one of them, while the other two blew themselves up.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/double-suicide-attack-baghdad-kills-13-police-sf-154233957.html

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1. George W. Bush

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2. Thanx w Bush

You just had to go into Iraq didn't you?

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3. Despite the fear countries have of Iran, they are not

doing a good job of defending their believers from the sunni. In fact Shiites appear to be victims most of the time.