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Islamic State group claims Iraq car bomb attack that killed 19
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The extremist Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a late-night car bomb attack in Baghdad that killed at least 19 people, saying it was targeting a Shiite militia.
The extremist Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a late-night car bomb attack in Baghdad that killed at least 19 people, saying it was targeting a Shiite militia.
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The two car bombs went off about 10 minutes apart late Saturday in the Karrada district, known for its restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.
Police said the dead and wounded were mainly shoppers and people commemorating the death of Imam Ali, a key figure in Shiite Islam. Two traffic policemen were among those killed.
Sunday's claim of responsibility by the IS group is similar to previous claims this past week, in which the militants characterised the attacks as a response to fighting in the western Anbar province. Baghdad has seen a spike in car bombs in the last week.
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