Bombings kill, wound hundreds in Baghdad

Baghdad bombings death toll rises to 155

The death toll from Sunday's two suicide bombs in Baghdad, one of Iraq's bloodiest attacks in years, has risen to 155 with more than 500 wounded, police said on Monday.

·UN Security Council strongly condemns car-bombing attacks in Iraq
·U.S. top officials in Iraq condemn Baghdad twin bombings
·EU condemns car bomb attacks in Baghdad

The Event

Bombings target Iraqi government

·Blast time: about 10:30 a.m. (0730 GMT)
·Blast place: central Baghdad
·Blast targets: the building of the Iraqi Ministry of Justice in Salhiyah district and the building of Baghdad Provincial Council.
·Casualties: 147 killed, 721 injured.
·Background: Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape

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