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.
read moreAttacks Target Security Forces Again: 106 Iraqis Killed, 337 Wounded
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.
read moreIraq Security Forces Targets of Attacks That Leave 12 Dead, 20 Wounded
At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 20 more were wounded in violence mostly targeting security personnel.
read moreShi’ite Cleric Among Seven Killed in Iraq
Light Violence Leaves Five Iraqis Wounded, While Maliki Lends His Support To Syrian Gov’t
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.
Spate of Attacks Leaves Six Killed and 60 Wounded Across Iraq
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.
read moreIraq Violence Could Spike Whether Troops Stay or Go
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.
read moreMonday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 15 Wounded
Sunday: 10 Iraqis Killed, 34 Wounded
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.
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