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Suicide bomber kills 21 in west Baghdad--police

24 Aug 2008 19:35:42 GMT

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a dinner feast in western Baghdad's Abu Ghraib district, killing 21 people, said police colonel Dawood Suleiman in the nearby city of Fallujah.

A police source in Baghdad who declined to give his name said six people were killed and 31 injured. (Editing by Tim Pearce)

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