At least 45 people were killed today, and another 122 were wounded across. Iraq. Clashes related to a security operation took place in three Anbar province towns. Scattered violence occurred across central and northern Iraq.

I’m feeling a bit out of sorts today – actually, quite rocky – so what you’re reading isn’t an actual column. However, I just want to note for the record that the big story everyone is talking about – the New York Times piece detailing the real on-the-ground story of...

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At least 29 people were killed and 55 others were wounded in attacks that targeted mostly Iraq security forces.

At least 33 people were killed and 52 more were wounded in fresh violence. In the most chilling event, Iraqi forces arrived at the home of a member of parliament to arrest him.

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At least 11 people were killed and 62 more were wounded, including a number of casualties at an Iranian camp outside the capital.