Light violence left 10 Iraqis dead and seven more wounded. The worst attack took place in Diyala province. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch warns that Iraq is slipping back into an authoritarian police state despite promises from the U.S. government that it left behind a stable democracy.
read more35 of Iraqi Vice President’s Staff Arrested As Attacks Continue
At least 20 Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in a series of small but deadly attacks. Politicians, meanwhile, continued to stoke political tension by engaging in mass arrests.
read more5 Iraqis Killed, Another Political Arrest
A security force arrested yet another Sunni politician today, as at least five Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded in new violence. The top Shi’ite cleric, meanwhile, urged politicians to resolve their differences for the benefit of the country.
read moreKurdish Judges in Baghdad To Investigate Hashemi Matter
Baquba and Mosul took the lion’s share of violence today. Although no major attacks took place, at least five Iraqis were killed and 21 more were wounded. Meanwhile, the political crisis continues.
read moreSunni Baghdad Leader Arrested on Terrorism Charges; 11 Iraqis Killed
A prominent Sunni politician was arrested today on terrorism charges, as a surge in violence continues thanks to sectarian political tensions. At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded.
read moreSunni Cabinet Members Suspended While 14 Iraqis Are Killed in Unrelenting Violence
While some politicians are trying to resolve a political crisis that could ignite a sectarian war, the Iraqi government chose instead to ratchet-up tensions by suspending several Sunni cabinet members. Meanwhile, at least 14 Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded in new violence.
read moreIraqi Shi’ites Targets of New Violence: 24 Killed, 42 Wounded
At least 24 Iraqis were killed and 42 more were wounded in attacks across the country. The worst two took place in predominantly Shi’ite neighborhoods, intensifying fears of a new sectarian war.
read more23 Killed in Attacks on Iraqi Police Forces
With Arbaeen observances completed, violence was refocused on Sunni targets today, most notably on a police station in Ramadi. Overall, at least 23 Iraqis were killed in the violence and 34 more were wounded.
read moreIraq: Arbaeen Attacks Leave 71 Killed, 145 Wounded
Today is Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40-day mourning period observed by Shi’ite pilgrims in honor of Hussein bin Ali, the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson. As expected, insurgents staged a major bombing against pilgrims. It alone left about 200 casualties. Overall, at least 71 people were killed and 145 more wounded. It is unknown if any foreigners were among the casualties.
read moreAttacks Focus on Northern Iraq: 7 Killed, 45 Wounded
Today’s attacks appeared to take place mostly in the northern part of the country. The Kirkuk province alone saw several, some perhaps coordinated, bombings. Overall, at least 7 Iraqis were killed and 45 more were wounded in new violence. Also, an unknown number of people were injured during incidents in Latifiya and Samarra.
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