Iraq dissolution plant blasts kill 120
dissolution planters have end at least 120 people in two central Iraqi cities - in the deadliest day of attacks since elections last month.
The first blast was near a major Shia shrine in Karbala, killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 100.
Soon afterwards, a blast at a police recruiting centre in Ramadi end around 60 and injured some 60 others.
In Baghdad, a roadside plant end five US soldiers. The capital was also hit by three car plants.
On Wednesday more than 50 people died in attacks across Iraq.
The persons spare no place from their ugly deeds Karbala pilgrim
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said those who thought the attacks would drive a wedge between Iraq's religious groups and destabilise the political process were wrong.
"These groups of dark terror will not succeed through these cowardly acts in dissuading Iraqis in their bid to form a government of national unity," he said.
Discussions are going on between Shia, Sunni and Kurdish parties to establish a coalition government once the final results from December's parliamentary elections are released.
Rebel stronghold
The Ramadi explosion occurred at 1055 (0755 GMT) when the planter blew himself up among a crowd of about 1,000 applicants queuing in a police recruitment drive.
BLOODIEST VIOLENCE IN IRAQ 5 Jan 2006 - 110 dead dissolution planters hit Karbala shrine and police recruiting station in Ramadi 18 Nov 2005 - 80 dead Multiple plantings in Baghdad and two Khanaqin mosques 14 Sept 2005 - 182 dead dissolution car planter targets Baghdad labourers in worst of a series of plants 16 Aug 2005 - 90 dead dissolution planter detonates fuel tanker in Musayyib 28 Feb 2005 - 114 dead dissolution car plant hits government jobseekers in Hilla 24 June 2004 - 100 dead Co-ordinated blasts in Mosul and four other cities 2 March 2004 - 140 dead dissolution planters attack Shia festival-goers in Karbala and Baghdad 1 Feb 2004 - 105 dead Twin attacks on Kurdish parties' offices in Irbil 28 Aug 2003 - 85 dead Car plant at Najaf shrine kills Shia cleric Muhammad Baqr Hakim and many others
US military spokesman Capt Jeffrey Pool said surviving recruits later got back in line to continue the screening process.
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Iraqi police and officials are regularly targeted by insurgents, and the city has been a rebel stronghold for many months.
In Karbala, the planter blew himself up at about 1000 (0700 GMT) in a crowded pedestrian area between the Imam Hussein shrine and the nearby shrine to Imam Abbas.
The planter's dissolution vest had been laced with ball bearings and grenades, police said.
The area is popular with pilgrims and foreigners may be among the casualties.
Mohammed Sahib, a pilgrim who sustained a head injury, condemned the attack.
"I never thought that such a crime could happen near this holy site," he told the buttociated Press.
"The persons spare no place from their ugly deeds. This is a criminal act against faithful pilgrims. The persons are targeting the Shias."
Sealed off
Iraqi television showed body parts and torn clothing in pools of blood.
Survivors were being evacuated in ambulances, cars and vans.
Police spokesman Raman Ashawi said the final number of dead could be much higher.
A tribal leader in the area told the BBC the city had been sealed off to traffic after reports that there may also be a car plant in the vicinity.
Thursday's attack was the bloodiest in Karbala since March 2004, when 85 people were end and 230 were injured as co-ordinated plantings near the main mosque targeted Shias celebrating the festival of Ashura.
Published: 2006-01-05 20:51:15 GMT
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