Monday, October 7, 2013

Iraq Rocked With More Bomb Attacks



Iraq Suffers 'Accelerated Surge' In Sectarian Violence -- CNN

(CNN) -- Three bombings, including an attack on an elementary school, killed at least 19 people and wounded at least 167 in Iraq Sunday.

A number of sectarian attacks killed dozens and wounded many more in the country Saturday.

The United Nations' envoy called on the "political, religious and civil leaders" to take action to stop the "accelerated surge in violence and bloodshed."

Two suicide truck bombers exploded almost simultaneously at a police station and a school in al-Qubba -- a predominantly Shiite Turkmen area in the northern outskirts of Mosul -- Sunday morning, Mosul police officials told CNN.

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More News On The Sectarian Violence In Iraq

Iraq: Coordinated blasts in Baghdad, other attacks kill 45 as al-Qaida claims earlier assault -- Washington Post/AP
Wave of bombings hit Baghdad as 29 killed nationwide -- AFP
At least 38 killed in apparently coordinated Baghdad bomb attacks -- RT
Explosions across Baghdad kill at least 38 people -- Reuters
44 killed, 123 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq -- Xinhuanet
Iraq violence: Baghdad hit by series of deadly blasts -- BBC
Al Qaeda in Iraq claims responsibility for deadly suicide attacks -- FOX News/AP

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