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Car Bomb Kills 47 at Iraqi Army Center

A car bomb kills at least 47 and injures 50 more as it explodes near an army recruitment center in Baghdad. The attack is the second in as many days to target Iraqis seeking to work with the U.S.-led coalition. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

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Emily Harris
International Correspondent Emily Harris is based in Jerusalem as part of NPR's Mideast team. Her post covers news related to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She began this role in March of 2013.
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