Bombs targeting Shiite mosques in Baghdad kill 9

[April 23, 2010]  BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials say a series of bombs targeting Shiite mosques in the capital have killed nine people, bringing the number of dead in violence across the country to 17.

The bombings at three different mosques appeared to be timed to coincide with Friday prayers as worshippers were either going to or coming from worship services.

Police and hospital officials confirmed the deaths on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Earlier in the day, a series of homemade bombs ringed around several homes killed seven people in the western Anbar province.

Another person was killed by a bomb in a Baghdad clothing shop.

[Associated Press; By BUSHRA JUHI]

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