The dust had barely settled after yesterday’s widespread violence when new attacks began to take place. At least 20 Iraqis were killed and 36 more were wounded. Security forces were again the focus, but the large-scale bombings in the south did not continue.
At least 99 Iraqis were killed and 337 more were wounded in a series of what has been called “coordinated” attacks against security targets across the country. Because the violence focused on Shi’ite towns and security officials, al-Qaeda affiliates were immediately blamed. This surge in violence directed at security targets, however, actually began late last week.
At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in violence mostly targeting security personnel.
At least seven Iraqis were killed and 15 more were wounded in light violence.
In Mosul, police shot and wounded
two men who were tossing grenades at them. The provincial governor’s cousin
was kidnapped.
Police
in Hilla liberated
a female kidnap victim.
The
Iraqi Army has surrounded
a police directorate in Amara following the possibly illegal sacking of
the director-general. Last night, dozens protested in support of Major General Ismail Arrar.>
Three rockets targeting a U.S. target
near Muqdadiya were found and dismantled.
Seven suspects were arrested
in Diyala province.
Although violence has been seemingly light lately, attacks occurred in numerous cities today. Even generally peaceful Iraqi Kurdistan saw one bombing. The worst attack occurred in Anbar province, but Baghdad saw several bombings late in the day too, and a slight rise in body dumping continues. Overall, at least six Iraqis were killed and 61 more were wounded.
At least two Iraqis were killed and 10 more were wounded in new attacks, but the possibilty that attacks will increase precipitously after Dec. 31 seems assured — whether U.S. troops stay or go.
At least three Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded in the latest attacks.
At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 34 more were wounded in the latest violence. Meanwhile, Shi’ite cleric Moqtada-al Sadr threatened attacks if any type of U.S. soldier remains after the year-end withdrawal.
At least 11 Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded in today’s attacks.
