Iraqi Holy City Blast Shattered

World | June 26, 2004, Saturday // 00:00

A mighty blast, believed to be caused by a carbomb, rocked the center of the predominantly Shiite Muslim city of Hilla, killing 17 people and injuring about 40. The blast occurred late on Saturday near the former Saddam Hussein mosque, said Polish Lieutenanht Colonel Robert Strzelecki. The city, 60 miles south of the capital, Baghdad, falls under the responsibility of Polish troops serving together with American forces in Iraq. No coalition troops were involved, Polish military officials said.

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