Eight people were killed and 11 injured in twin bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad Tuesday.
The explosive devices, attached to two vehicles carrying passengers on the main street of Mussayab, about 60 kilometers south of Baghdad, were detonated about five minutes apart.
Reports quoting police said a type of "sticky bombs" had been magnetically attached to the bottom of two minibuses.
The latest in a series of terrorist attacks in Iraq comes as the country is awaiting more results of the Parliamentary elections.
Iraq will have to wait until month-end to hear the final official announcement of results, as the counting has been plagued by procedural difficulties and allegations of fraud.
Initial results indicate Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition will win the most number of seats, but reports say it may not be able to get a majority to form a government, which will lead to months of negotiations on a coalition-Cabinet.
Partial results in all 18 provinces show Maliki's bloc leading in seven, while the Iraqiya bloc of his main rival, Iyad Allawi, ahead in five.
A clear verdict is crucial to strengthening Iraqi democracy, and U.S. plans for an early pullout by September 2010.
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