Suicide attack at cafe in Iraqi capital kills 12

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BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a Baghdad cafe overnight as customers watched a football game on television, killing at least 12 people and wounding 38, Iraqi officials said Thursday.

The attack in the western Washash neighborhood took place late Wednesday night, two police officers said. The bomber mingled with the cafe crowd before setting off his explosive belt.

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