War-Weary Iraqis Scared To Leave Homes As Violence Reaches Levels Not Seen Since 2008 -- NBC
BAGHDAD — The bloodiest year since 2008 has left many Iraqis terrified of leaving their homes for fear of being killed by bombs or kidnapped.
A series of recent attacks have pushed the death toll for 2013 past the 7,000 mark, according to the casualty database Iraq Body Count. It is the highest annual figure since Iraq was recovering from a sectarian civil war five years ago in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein.
On Sunday alone, car bombings in Baghdad, an explosion at a market, and a suicide bomber assault on soldiers lining up for their pay in the north of the country killed at least 66 people.
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More News On The Violence In Iraq
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2 killed, 11 wounded in attacks in Iraq -- Global Times
String of car bombs in Baghdad kills, wounds dozens -- UPI
Wave of attacks kill dozens of Iraqis in Baghdad and Mosul -- Foreign Policy
Car Bombings in Iraq Kill Scores -- Voice of America
Iraq car bombs rattle Baghdad, Mosul; 44 dead -- CNN
Baghdad bomb blasts pile pressure on Iraq leaders -- Ahmed Maher, BBC
Omar Farooq, Iraq: “It is like the fire is getting closer” -- IRIN
As Syria disintegrates, so too does Iraq -- Patrick Cockburn, The Independent
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