Thursday, February 27, 2014

Iraq Hit By Another Wave Of Terror Bombings



Wave Of Bombings Kills At Least 53 In Iraq -- RT

A motorcycle rigged with explosives exploded near a second hand market in Sadr City, Baghdad, killing at least 42 people and wounding 51. Two other bombs in the capital targeted minibuses bringing laborers home from work.

The motorcycle bombing hit a crowded market as night fell, according to security and medical sources cited by Reuters.

The earth underneath where the market had been was covered with blood as people ran around screaming for information about their relatives. Shop windows were blown out and shoes and motorcycle parts were strewn around the market, according to a Reuters correspondent at the scene

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More News On Today's Bomb Attacks In Iraq

Baghdad Motorbike Blast Kills 42, at Least 11 Dead Elsewhere -- Voice of America/Reuters
Iraq attacks kill 37, PM slams foreign aid to jihadists -- AFP
Baghdad motorbike bomb kills dozens -- Al Jazeera
Iraq Violence Kills 37 -- Al Manar
Corruption, incompetence to blame for Iraq’s failure, says author Zaid al-Ali -- Justin Marozzi, The National
Iraq is getting worse -- The Economist

My Comment: The above is a sobering video report from CNN

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