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Iraq PM sacks Baghdad security chief after deadly bombing

BAGHDAD, (APP/AFP) – Iraqi Prime Minister
Haider al-Abadi sacked the head of the security command responsible for Baghdad after a bombing in the capital killed 292 people, his office said on Friday.
Abadi issued “an order to relieve the Baghdad Operations commander of his position, and relieving security and intelligence officials in Baghdad of their positions,” a statement said.