"What crime have innocent people committed?"- witness to attack in Iraq

  • 10 years ago
At least 13 people are killed in twin car bomb blasts in Baghdad Friday.

The bombs targeted Shiite neighborhoods.

More than 50 people were wounded in the attacks.

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EYEWITNESS, HUSSEIN KADIM, SAYING:

"A powerful blast took place here destroying shops, nearby bank and cars. It also killed innocent people. What crime have innocent people committed?"

No one is immediately claiming responsibility for the attacks.

Last year nearly 8,000 civilians were killed in Iraq.