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BASRA, Iraq — Three bombs hidden in motorcycles exploded in a southern Iraqi oil city Wednesday evening, killing seven people who were sitting at nearby cafes, Iraqi officials said. Such attacks are rare in the city of Basra, a center of oil production 340 miles southeast of Baghdad.
Violence in Iraq has dropped considerably in recent years, but militants have been escalating attacks as the U.S. prepares to withdraw its troops at the end of the year.
