A car bomb exploded at a police station south of Baghdad Tuesday morning, killing at least 50 people and injuring around 50 others.
The blast happened as dozens of men lined up to apply for security jobs. US paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division sealed off the area around the station.
Meanwhile, in Baghdad, Lt. Col. Dan Williams, an occupation spokesman, said no American or other occupation forces were killed or injured.
Col. William Darley, a military spokesman, said the blast took place in the town of Iskandariyah, located some 25 miles south of the Iraqi capital.
Earlier, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the house of two tribal leaders in what seems to be an attempt by Iraqi activists trying to make good on their threat to target Iraqis who cooperate with US forces.
The bomber reportedly walked up to the house of brothers Majid and Amer Ali Suleiman in Ramadi, northwest of Baghdad, and detonated explosives strapped around his body, according to witnesses.
Three guards were seriously injured but the brothers - who are among the city's most prominent tribal leaders working with occupation forces - escaped unhurt.
The bomber had approached the house earlier when the brothers were receiving callers, and was told to leave, the witnesses said. (Albawaba.com)
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