Seven killed in Baghdad bus bombing

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BAGHDAD, June 8 (AFP): At least seven people have been killed and dozens wounded in Baghdad after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded, security officials told the news agency.
The attack occurred Monday in the mixed southern district of Dora, which has been hit by a number of attacks in recent weeks, a security source said.
"Seven people were killed and 24 wounded after an IED (improvised explosive device) was attached to the bus," said another official from the interior ministry.
The bombing comes three weeks ahead of the planned June 30 withdrawal of American troops from Iraqi cities and major towns.
While bombings remain a regular occurrence in Iraq, the level of violence has dropped markedly in recent months.
May saw the fewest Iraqi deaths from violence since the US-led invasion in 2003, with 124 civilians, six soldiers and 25 policemen killed by attacks, according to official figures.