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An attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad kills two, injures 15
Nov 29, 2008, 8:03 GMT
Baghdad - An attack on headquarters of the United Nations mission in Iraq in Baghdad's fortified central area known as the Green Zone on Saturday left two dead and 15 injured, a mission spokesperson told Voices of Iraq (VOI) news agency.
The UN presence in Iraq has been limited since the organization's Baghdad headquarters was bombed in August 2003, killing 22 people, including the UN envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
The Green Zone, Baghdad's diplomatic and government quarter, has been a frequent target of militants in Iraq.
On Monday, a female bomber detonated herself at a Green Zone entrance used by high-ranking officials and staff from the Iraqi parliament.
At least seven people were killed and 12 were injured in the attack.
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