A surge in violence occurred today, leaving at least 13 dead and 55 wounded. Once again Shi’ite pilgrims were targeted in Baghdad, but many attacks also occurred outside the capital. Many of those victims were security personnel.

At least four Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in light violence. A Kurdish cleric and an Iraqiya party official were the targets of two more attacks that only produced material damages.

Following President Jalal Talabani’s rejection of the no-confidence petition, supporters of the motion met in Arbil to reevaluate plans to remove Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from office. Few attacks were reported today; however, mortar fire in Baghdad left dozens killed or wounded. Overall, at least 11 Iraqis were killed and 38 more were wounded.

Qadir Aziz, general secretary of the Kurdistan Future Party, said that he doubts a no-confidence vote will take place because of disunity and lack of support from the U.S. Meanwhile, at least 11 Iraqis were killed and 7 more were wounded in the latest violence. Also, a series of bomb and mortar attacks against oil pipelines failed to stop the flow.

Following yesterday’s announcement of a Saddam aide’s execution, Amnesty International again called on the Iraqi government to end capital punishment. At least 12 Iraqis were killed and 17 more were wounded in the latest violence.

Iraq announced the execution of a high-profile Saddam Hussein aide today. Another 11 Iraqis were killed in other violence. At least six were also wounded. Several of the casualties occurred during a cross border operation involving Iranian forces. Meanwhile, a group lawmakers defected from a coalition seeking the removal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from office.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stopped all property transfers between the Shi’ite and Sunni Endowment offices and ordered that all religious and cultural sites remain within their current administrations. At least four Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in light violence.

Although Baghdad saw the most wounded in Iraq today, a string of attacks in northern and eastern Iraq left at least nine killed. Overall, 37 more were wounded.

A massive bombing against a Shi’ite target in Baghdad left over 200 people dead and injured. Overall, at least 34 people were killed and 200 more were wounded across Iraq today.

The Iraqiya list has handed over a petition demanding a no-confidence vote for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, but an edict by an Iran-resideing cleric could halt the vote before it takes place. Meanwhile, seven Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded.