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Car bombs hit Baghdad Shi'ite districts, 17 killed

BAGHDAD - A series of car bombs exploded in markets and shopping areas in mainly Shi'ite neighburhoods across Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 17 people, police and hospital officials said.
Sunni Muslim Islamist insurgents and al-Qaida's Iraqi wing have increased attacks since the beginning of the year and often target Shi'ite districts to try to trigger a wider sectarian confrontation.