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Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2009
Description: Al Qaeda-linked terror group claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings
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" major developments in connection with the deadly bombings in Iraq over the weekend a group linked to al-Qaeda. Now claims responsibility for those bombings that killed 155 people in Baghdad 24 of them were children in daycare center. The Islamic State of Iraq posting a statement on line saying it's markers targeted their dens of infidelity. Melanie Wilkes is streaming live from camp -- Melanie more about --"
" But John as al-Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attacks. The Iraqi Government released security camera footage showing. Some of the bombings and we learned a horrifying news that the explosions killed at least two dozen children video from one of the cameras. At one of the building shows the chaos right after the first explosion. That was at the Baghdad provincial council then I'm mini bus rounding -- traffic circle and the second explosion at the justice ministry. Both attacks believed to be bus bombings. Iraqi officials say two dozen children writing yet another bus. Were killed and these bombings aboard the signature of Sunni insurgent groups like al-Qaeda and late yesterday al-Qaeda in Iraq. Claimed responsibility and -- ranting online statement against infidels and the Shiite led government. Last week -- spoke to general Odierno the top US commander here. He says al-Qaeda in Iraq is severely degraded but he admits Iraqi Security Forces are not yet up to the job of handling the terrorist group. By themselves."
" But there's still able to conduct. A periodic basis attacks. Them all we have to continue to do was go after their financial. And media networks in order to fight that. I also say that there'll always be a small group of al-Qaeda like individuals here Iraq. It's about building the capacity of Iraqis to handle this dreadful time."
" One positive outcome are slightly positive outcome is today Iraqi leaders made some progress. On an election -- that elections can be held on time in January. Perhaps pushed action by anger at politicians. From citizens after these bombings John. -- will to live from camp pattern in."
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