Random Attacks Leave Seven Killed in Iraq

In Baghdad, a bomb hidden in agricultural waste exploded in the Radwaniya district, killing two civilians and wounding five more. In Mosul, an I.E.D. killed one policeman and wounded four others. A civilian was shot to death. Two policemen were wounded in clashes....

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Tikrit Tanker Bomb Leaves Dozens Killed; Iraq Executes Four on Terrorism Charges

On what otherwise would have been a relatively peaceful day, a suicide bomber using a tanker bomb was able to cause a significant amount of casualties at a police base in northern Iraq. Overall, at least 46 Iraqis were killed and 79 more were wounded there and in other violence. Also, while ignoring international scorn, Iraq executed another four people, including a man described as an al-Qaeda leader.
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Iraq Bloodshed: 33 Killed, 165 Wounded

Attacks targeting Shi’ite worshippers during Friday prayers left an astonishing number of casualties today. At least 33 Iraqis were killed and 165 more were wounded in the violence. The bombing in Kirkuk occurred at about the same time as those in Baghdad, implying that the multi-city attacks were coordinated. Massive demonstrations also took place in Sunni-areas of northern and western Iraq.
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