99 Killed, 266 Wounded in Iraq Attacks

A fresh series of bombs struck in Baghdad and nearby suburbs. At least 99 people were killed and another 266 were wounded. Several of the blasts occurred within minutes of each other suggesting coordination among the bombers. Even the Interior Minister admitted that hundreds were wounded, even if he was short on the number of fatalities. Meanwhile, the Iraqi government in on high alert over impending strikes by the West against Syria and has tightened security in border areas.
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Random Attacks Leave 14 Dead Across Iraq

In Mosul, gunmen killed five people in two separate locations. A sixth victim was shot dead elsewhere. A bomb in Kanaan killed a woman and a child; another woman was wounded. One person was killed and three more were wounded during shelling in Mahaweel. A bomb planted...

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