Another day in Iraq

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Another day in Iraq:

* 30 dead in central Baghdad clash between Iraqi Army and gunmen following reports that Sunnis had set up fake checkpoint where they were detaining Shiites, shooting them, and hanging their bodies from lampposts;

* 27 bodies were dumped behind a hospital in Baghdad;

* 72 bodies were recovered around Baghdad on Saturday, most showing signs of torture.

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