Baghdad car bombing kills at least 15 people, officials say
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A car bombing in Baghdad on Tuesday killed at least 15 people and wounded 36, officials said.
Two police officers said an explosives-laden car went off late Tuesday in the crowded commercial area of Karrada.
A medical official confirmed the causality figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.
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Commercial areas are favorite targets to militants seeking to undermine confidence in government efforts to maintain security nationwide.