BAGHDAD, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Double explosions that targeted Shiite holy shrines in Iraq triggered condemnations by the government and clerics warning of sectarian Sunni-Shiite strife. The explosions , which occurred within three minutes of each other, ripped through the mausoleums of Imam Ali Hadi and Imam Hassan Askari in the city of Samarra, 60 miles north of Baghdad , inflicting serious damage to the domes of the old buildings. The bombings triggered official and popular condemnations, including calls by Iraq's highest Shiite authority, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, to stage peaceful demonstrations and protests and declare a whole week of national mourning. National Security Advisor Mowaffak Rubei said police arrested 10 people suspected of involvement in planting the explosives inside the mausoleums, which are among the Shiites' holiest shrines. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari immediately condemned the attacks, which they said targeted the highest symbols of Islam and were aimed at stirring sectarian strife between Sunnis and Shiites. "This crime targets Muslims everywhere... It is an offense carried out by the enemies of Islam , humanity and justice," Jaafari said. He said "it is a terrifying incident and the Islamic nation is requested to double its efforts in protecting holy sites and shrines." As news of the bombings circulated in Baghdad, several people took to the streets to express their anger and gunmen fired in the air as a sign of protest. Security sources said gunmen attacked a police station at the entrance of the two mausoleums before they set off the explosives.Related Topics Articles：

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