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One report said two mortar bombs had fallen close to the foreign ministry, injuring five civilians and setting several cars on fire.
Another said the blasts were caused by bombs attached to two cars.
Mr Negroponte, deputy secretary of state, is in Iraq for talks on the handover of security to Iraqi forces.
The Green Zone is a fortified compound of government and diplomatic offices.
(BBC)
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