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Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's suicide strikes in the capital of Algiers and issued photos of the bombers [see press release, PDF]. AQIM claimed there were 3 targets: the Prime Minister's office, Interpol HQ and the Special Police HQ. Police dismantled a car bomb with 500 kg of explosives in northern Algiers. The casualties in the two bombings have been reported at 30 killed and over 100 wounded. KUNA said over 222 were wounded.