Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Iraq War News Updates -- May 20, 2009

U.S. Army Spc. David Dorfmueller (foreground) and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Belch, both assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division dismount and walk along the streets during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal

Car Bomb Kills Dozens In Baghdad -- BBC

At least 34 people have been killed by a large car bomb in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, police say.

Another 72 people were injured by the explosion from a parked car in the northwest of the city.

The attack happened near a popular restaurant in Shula, a mainly Shia neighbourhood.

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More News On Iraq

Baghdad bomb toll rises to 35 killed, 72 wounded -- Yahoo News/Reuters
US unit to leave Baghdad ahead of June 30 deadline -- Yahoo News/AP
US jury mulls fate of ex-soldier convicted of Iraq rape, murder -- AFP
Iraq officials seek to reassure Sunni fighters -- South Coast Today
'Billions lost' to corruption in Iraq -- BBC
Dispute Over Land Simmering in Iraq -- Washington Post
Iraq rejects Kurdish plans to export gas to Europe -- Forbes
Iraq to slap foreign oil firms with 35% corporate tax -- AFP
Turkey blamed for looming crop 'disaster' in Iraq -- Yahoo News/AFP
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,297 -- Washington Post

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