Suicide bombing kills 12 in Baghdad
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A suicide bomber in east Baghdad has killed at least 12 people, according to Iraqi officials.
An Iraqi police officer told the Associated Press that the bomber targeted a Shiite mosque, blowing up his vest as the religious left the mosque following their noon prayers. In addition to the 12 killed, 26 others were injured.
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