Ten Killed in Iraq As Violence Touches Holy City

Visitors to two important shrines in Karbala were among the targets of today’s violence. Overall, at least 10 people were killed and 22 more were wounded.

In Baghdad, three people were killed and 11 more were wounded when three bombs exploded in Husseiniya. A sticky bomb blast in Utaifiya killed a soldier.

A suicide bomber in Karbala killed one civilian and wounded nine more when he set off his explosives near two important shrines. One source suggested it was old a

Gunmen killed two soldiers Tal Afar.

A Sahwa member was killed and his sister was wounded when gunmen stormed their Qayara home.

In Gatoun, gunmen killed a man.

A man was wounded in Hilla, where gunmen attacked him outside his home.

An adhesive bomb planted on an officer’s car in Tikrit was found and defused.

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Three Killed, Five Wounded in Quiet Day in Iraq

In Falluja, the body of a beheaded teenager was discoverd. Gunmen killed a policeman. A bomb wounded two civilians in Zuba'. In Mosul, gunmen killed a human resources manager. A bomb wounded a man who works for the Appeals Court as a driver. A bomb blast at a market...

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Five Killed in Iraq

In Mosul, gunman killed a civilian and wounded the civilian's mother. A bomb wounded two more civilians. Bombs planted at an army officer's home in Khalidiya exploded, killing his wife and wounding his brother and son. A shepherd was killed and another was wounded...

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Iraq: Judge, Sahwa Fighters among 17 Killed

At least 17 people were killed, including a political candidate and numerous security personnel, as another seven were wounded. Demonstrations again took place in Falluja and Ramadi, while special prayer services were held in Diyala province. Also, a protest nearly turned into a riot in Mosul.
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