Iraq: Bombing near Shiite mosque north of Mosul

Police: bombing in northern Iraq
– “A series of bomb attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims and worshippers struck Iraq on Friday, killing at least 27 people and seriously damaging a mosque, police and medical officials said”
– “The official says the bomb exploded Friday at about 1 p.m. north of Mosul and dozens have been injured.”
– “It is the latest bombing in a series of attacks Friday to target Shiites. In Baghdad, three bombs killed seven people and injured dozens.”