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Dozens killed, scores wounded in spate of Iraq attacks (www.mcclatchydc.com)

As many as 38 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded Monday in multiple attacks across Iraq, including one in which a man detonated a suicide vest near a convoy of coalition vehicles in... More

Tags: iraq,iraq war,attacks,mosul,us military,usiraq security agreement,american forces

Submitted 2 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Chilton: Attacks may occur during transition (www.militarytimes.com)

The military’s top strategic officer warned Friday that terrorists or other nations may try to take advantage of the transition period between the administrations of President George W. Bush and... More

Tags: chilton,attacks,transition,iraq,military

Submitted 10 days ago by SpencerKent | 0 Comments |

Militants Turn to Small Bombs in Iraq Attacks (www.nytimes.com)

They are usually no bigger than a man’s fist and attached to a magnet or a strip of gummy adhesive — thus the name “obwah lasica” in Arabic, or “sticky bomb.” Light, portable and easy... More

Tags: militants,iraq,iraq war,attacks,bombs,security

Submitted 17 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Violence Rises In Iraq, But How Bad Is It? (www.npr.org)

In Iraq, there's been an upsurge in violence in the past 10 days or so, mainly in the form of bombing attacks on police patrols and civilians. But it's difficult to gauge how serious the upsurge... More

Tags: iraq,iraq war,violence,bombings,attacks,police,civilians

Submitted 17 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Counting the dead gets more complicated in Iraq (www.google.com)

This much is agreed — a double bombing in Baghdad struck a school bus and those responding to the first blast. But the difference in casualty figures was stark. Iraqi officials said 31 people died;... More

Tags: baghdad,iraq,casualties,iraqi officials,attacks

Submitted 17 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Uptick in Baghdad attacks reveals new insurgent tactics (www.csmonitor.com)

Bombs killed as many as 16 people in Baghdad Tuesday, and wounded dozens more, highlighting the fragility of the recent calm there and the complicated situation still facing American... More

Tags: baghdad,american forces,united states,iraqi forces,attacks

Submitted 28 days ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

Suicide Blast Rocks Ministry in Kabul (www.nytimes.com)

An explosion tore through the Ministry of Information and Culture in central Kabul on Thursday, killing two people and wounding 21, according to officials and witnesses. A suicide bomber first... More

Tags: afghanistan,war,suicide bomibing,kabual,attacks

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

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