At least three Iraqis were killed and eight more were wounded in light violence; however, the Islamic State of Iraq vowed to continue targeting Iraqi Christians. Also, the Iraqi Interior Ministery inspector general admitted that a "magic wand" used to detect explosives is completely useless, but Interior Minister Jawad Bolani continues to defend its use.

In Kirkuk, a body was found, and gunmen killed a civilian.

In Mosul, gunmen killed a 17-year-old boy outside his home. A grenade thrown at police wounded a woman instead. Five men were arrested, and 3.5 tons of explosives were recovered.

In Ramadi, a motorcycle bomb wounded two firemen when it exploded near a fire truck. A separate bomb wounded two women near a restaurant.

A bomb in Hammam al-Alil wounded three soldiers.

No casualties were reported after a bomb targeting a U.S. patrol exploded in Basra.

Three suspects were arrested for lobbing a grenade at a joint U.S.-Iraqi patrol in Hawija.

An early morning raid netted 96 suspects across Salah ad-Din province.

A suspect was arrested in Tal Afar, where a vehicle ban was also lifted.

Read more by Margaret Griffis

• Nine Killed As Iraqi President Demands End to Political Squabbles – May 26th, 2012
• Iraqi Political Coalitions Still Fighting over Maliki’s Right To Lead – May 25th, 2012
• Talabani Threatens To Resign over Political Tensions – May 24th, 2012
• Iraq Bus Bombing Kills Lebanese and Iranian Pilgrims – May 23rd, 2012
• 14 Iraqis Killed As National Alliance Is Asked To Select A Replacement PM – May 22nd, 2012