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Baghdad Collapsing Into Violence---Again (corksphere.blogspot.com)

Baghdad is again at the heart of an upsurge in violence in Iraq as the fragile peace stands on the brink of total collapse.

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Submitted 19 days ago by CORKSPHERE | 0 Comments |

Deadly Bombings Hit Baghdad for Third Straight Day (www.talkingpointsmemo.com)

A series of bombings struck Baghdad for the third straight day Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding more than 30. The attacks were part of an upswing of violence this month that has set back... More

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Submitted 20 days ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

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Blasts in Baghdad Kill 15, Wound 29 (news.yahoo.com)

Bombs exploded at a bus station and a small market in Baghdad, killing 15 people and wounding 29 others Tuesday, police and hospital officials said.

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Submitted 28 days ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

Minister Escapes Bombing As Iraq Attacks Claim Seven (rawstory.com)

Iraq's deputy oil minister survived an assassination attempt on Monday as the Iraqi capital was hit by four bomb attacks that killed seven people and wounded at least 30 more.

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Submitted 29 days ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

String of Bombings Kills 9 in Iraq, 33 Wounded (www.nytimes.com)

Six people died when two bombs -- one of them hidden in a trash can -- exploded in Tahariyat square in central Baghdad during the morning rush hour. Police said 21 people were wounded, including 10... More

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Submitted 29 days ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

Syria: 9 Dead in U.S. Helicopter Border Strike From Iraq (www.haaretz.com)

There was no initial U.S. comment about the reported incident. If confirmed, it would be the first time that American forces had carried out an attack on Syrian soil.

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Submitted about 1 month ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

LTG Austin: 'While The Enemies of Iraq Are Down, They Are Not Necessarily Defeated' (www.nytimes.com)

Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the No. 2 U.S. commander in Iraq, said security gains have been remarkable, but he cautioned that "while the enemies of Iraq are down, they are not necessarily defeated."

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Submitted about 1 month ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

Suicide Bomber Kills 11, Targets Iraqi Labor Minister (www.huffingtonpost.com)

The Shiite minister, Mahmoud Mohammed al-Radhi, escaped unharmed but three of his guards were killed. At least 10 civilians were killed in addition to the guards, and 21 people were wounded.

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Submitted about 1 month ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

Bombs Strike Bus, Taxi in Baghdad, Killing 4 (www.talkingpointsmemo.com)

Iraqi police arrested one man at the site of the blast, said Lt. Col. Steven Stover, a military spokesman, who blamed Shiite extremists.

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Submitted about 1 month ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

Bomb Near North Baghdad Mosque Kills Three Shiites (www.talkingpointsmemo.com)

A bomb planted near a Baghdad mosque killed three Shiite worshippers as they were leaving Friday prayers, officials said, as Iraqi mosques used the Muslim week's holy day to address recent attacks... More

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Submitted about 1 month ago by rmwarnick | 0 Comments |

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