U.S. and Iraq disagree on cause of Sunday explosions that killed 47
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Residents dug through wrecked buildings and swept glass off the streets Monday in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood devastated by explosions that killed at least 47 people. Iraqis blamed bombs, but U.S. military experts pointed to a natural gas explosion.
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