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At Least 8 Killed In Attack On Iraqi Army Base

March 14, 2011

A car bomb has exploded near an army barracks in Iraq's Diyala province, reportedly killing at least eight people and wounding more than a dozen.

The blast occurred at an army base at Kanaan, some 70 kilometers northeast of Baghdad.

According to some reports, the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

Officials said the building was destroyed and it was feared more victims could be buried under the rubble.

compiled from agency reports

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/attack_iraqi_army_base/2337719.html

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