Iraq: Suicide bombing in Baghdad kills at least 7 civilians
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in a busy commercial area in Baghdad has killed at least seven civilians.
A police officer says the attacker set off his explosives-laden vest on Monday in an outdoor market in the southwestern Shiite-dominated neighborhood of al-Amil. He added that up to 25 other civilians were wounded.
A medical official confirmed casualty figures. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.
