Hotel bombings toll rise to 15
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THE death toll from bombings that targeted two prominent hotels in Baghdad a day earlier rose to 15 people, with another 42 wounded, Iraqi authorities said yesterday, as a lawmaker warned that the capital is vulnerable to more attacks.
The double bombing occurred late Thursday when two separate car bombs went off in the parking lots of the Cristal, formerly Sheraton, and Babil hotels. Initial reports said 10 people were killed and 27 wounded, but the casualty figures rose overnight.
The two explosions shattered windows of the recently renovated hotels and destroyed several cars.
Baghdad’s top hotels are usually crowded on Thursday nights with people attending wedding celebrations or parties.
The twin attacks targeting heavily secured buildings in the heart of Baghdad demonstrate the boldness and freedom with which militants have been able to operate inside the capital.
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