Many die in Baghdad bombings
At least 16 people are killed despite tight security over Iran president’s visit.
Published On 3 Mar 2008
The bombings occurred despite security being tightened across Baghdad for Ahmadinejad’s visit, the first state visit by an Iranian president since the Iran-Iraq war.
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US military commanders blame the al-Qaeda for most large-scale bombings in Iraq but there was no immediate indication of who was responsible for Monday’s bombings or whether they were directly linked to Ahmadinejad’s visit.