Ireland probes death of ill abortion-seeker

UPDATED 11:54 AM EST, November 14, 2012

DUBLIN (AP) — The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed a miscarrying woman suffering from blood poisoning was refused a quick termination of her pregnancy and died in an Irish hospital.

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