At least 45 people were killed and 78 more were wounded in today attacks. Few casualties were reported in Anbar province, but this is likely due to the difficulties in counting them in a battle zone. Other attacks occurred throughout the country.

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At least 98 people were killed, and another 135 were wounded. Although fighting in Anbar was the cause of many casualties, bombers again struck across Baghdad.

At least 107 were killed and 46 were wounded today. Most of the casualties were insurgents fighting in Anbar and elsewhere.

At least 118 people were killed across Iraq today. One of them was a Tunisian al-Qaeda leader. Another 53 were wounded. These are likely conservative figures, but the actual number will not be known before the Iraqi government takes control of Anbar province.

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At least 42 people were killed and 69 more were wounded today. Although clashes continued across Anbar province, most of the casualties took place elsewhere in Iraq.