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37 killed in Iraq election day violence

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March 8th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World, World News Headlines

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At least 37 people were killed and 62 injured in bomb and rocket attacks at various places of this capital city on the day of parliamentary election in the country, an interior ministry source said.   Read More

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