Car bomb at mosque in Iraq, more than 20 dead

BAGHDAD, Apr 12 (Reuters) A car bomb exploded outside a Shi'ite mosque in a town north of Baghdad today and police said initial reports indicated at least 20 people were killed.

The blast targeted worshippers at a mosque in the town of Howaydir. Hospital officials said dozens of casualties were being treated.

Last week a triple suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad killed 90 people.

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