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Car Bombs, Mortars Kill At Least 150 in Baghdad

In Baghdad, several car bombs and mortar attacks kill more than 150 people and wound more than 200. The attacks came in Sadr City, a Shiite neighborhood that is loyal to the political leader and cleric Muqtada al Sadr. Many of his followers reportedly rushed into the streets, cursing Sunni Muslims who they blame for the attacks.

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