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December 23, 2005
Iraq: Worshippers Killed in Shia Mosque Suicide Attack
Reuters announces that a suicide bomber has blown himself up while being searched for explosives at a Shi'ite mosque in Balad Ruz, 24 miles east of Baquba.
1,000 Shia Muslims were inside the mosque performing Juma (Friday evening prayers) when the man detonated himself. As this is breaking news, figurres for casualties are only initial counts, and could go higher. At least four people have been killed, and eight injured.
According to a news brief from Ynet News, 10 Iraqis, including a policeman, have been killed, according to US military sources.
This story will be updated as details emerge.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at December 23, 2005 3:10 PM
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