147 killed, hundreds hurt in Iraqi car bombs

TWO powerful car bombs blew up outside the Justice Ministry and city government offices in downtown Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 147 people in the worst attack in more than two years.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2009 - 00:00

Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Iraq

Iraqi leaders said the attacks aimed to disruptpolitical progress in the months leading up to January’s crucial elections.

The explosions also injured nearly 600 people.

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