News Wrap: Deadly suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad

Name: News Wrap: Deadly suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad
Uploaded: 2017-03-20T23:19:30Z
Duration: P201S
Description: in our news wrap Monday, at least 23 people were killed and nearly 50 more wounded by a suicide car bomb in a busy commercial district -- and mostly Shiite neighborhood -- of Baghdad. The violence erupted as Iraq's prime minister was visiting the White House. Also: Syrian government forces recaptured part of the capital city Damascus a day after a surprise rebel incursion.

Clip: 03/20/2017 | 3m 21s

in our news wrap Monday, at least 23 people were killed and nearly 50 more wounded by a suicide car bomb in a busy commercial district -- and mostly Shiite neighborhood -- of Baghdad. The violence erupted as Iraq's prime minister was visiting the White House. Also: Syrian government forces recaptured part of the capital city Damascus a day after a surprise rebel incursion.

Aired: 03/20/17

Rating: NR

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