Wave of attacks kills nearly 50 in Iraq; prime minister criticizes Amer..

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Wave of attacks kills nearly 50 in Iraq; prime minister criticizes Americans

BAGHDAD (AP) - A man strapped with explosives blew himself up at an Iraqi military recruiting centre in Baghdad on Sunday, one of a series of suicide attacks that killed nearly 50 people and ended a relative lull in violence in recent days.

Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, meanwhile, criticized U.S. and multinational forces for shooting at Iraqi civilians who act suspiciously near patrols or military areas, but a spokesman for the U.S. command blamed the problem on the growing use of suicide car bombs as an insurgent weapon.

"Terrorists, through use of suicide (vehicles), have caused this predicament," said Lt.-Col. Steven Boylan. "They have affected the normal level of trust that people have for one another and have made it difficult to distinguish between normal traffic and a grave potential threat."

Al-Jaafari said such cases should be handled in a "civilized" way, such as shooting at tires instead of passengers.

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