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Iraq: ISIS Attack Kills 35 Near Shiite Shrine

HeadlineJul 08, 2016

In Iraq, another suicide attack claimed by ISIS has killed at least 35 people near a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad. This comes as the death toll from this weekend’s massive suicide truck bombing has risen to nearly 300 people. It was the deadliest attack in Baghdad since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Iraq’s health undersecretary spoke out.

Hazim al-Jumaily: “The death toll from the Karrada bombing is 292; 115 of them were identified and delivered to their relatives, while 177 others have not been identified yet. Forensic officers are working day and night to identify the dead bodies in order to give them to their bereaved families.”

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