Bombings in Iraq as Biden Arrives

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A series of bombings around Baghdad killed eight people and injured at least 29 others on Monday morning, a few hours before Vice President-elect Joe Biden was reported to arrive in the Iraqi capital for talks with officials.

The visit was not officially announced, and Iraqi officials refused to confirm it. But several news agencies reported his arrival. The Associated Press said he met with President Jalal Talabani at Mr. Talabani’s residence and was to meet other officials as part of a senate delegation. Mr. Biden, who is still the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, visited Pakistan on Friday and Afghanistan on Saturday.

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