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Truck bomb levels mosque in Iraq

Worshippers trapped under rubble; 51 killed in attacks nationwide

By BY KIM GAMEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: August 8, 2009 at 2:43 a.m.

Credit: AP
A policeman secures the scene of a road side bomb blast that hit a mini bus carrying Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad on Friday, Aug 7, 2009.

A suicide truck bomber flattened a Shiite mosque Friday in northern Iraq, and roadside bombs struck Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, as at least 51 people were killed and scores wounded nationwide.

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