IED kills 2, wounds 5 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Two civilians on Tuesday were killed and five others were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in northern Baghdad, according to a local police source. “A roadside explosive device detonated in al-Taji area, northern Baghdad, while a civilian vehicle was passing the location, killing two persons and injuring five others,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. The blast caused damage to the vehicle, the source noted, adding that the wounded were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. SS (P) 1