Iraq: Bomb near military base kills 27
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A car bomb exploded near a military base north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and wounding more than 50, according to authorities.
The blast struck around midday as Iraqi troops were leaving the base in Taji, 20 kilometers (12 miles), north of the capital, police said. Four soldiers were among the dead, and several vehicles were damaged, they said. (AP and Reuters)
