A bomb explosion has killed at least 13 people at a crowded market in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.About 50 were hurt in the blast, which targeted the popular Ghazil pet market, held every Friday. The bomb was hidden in a box containing birds, police say.
Levels of violence have been falling following the deployment of about 30,000 extra US troops in the Baghdad area since the start of the year.
The US troop surge has targeted Shia militias and al-Qaeda fighters.
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