Bombs kill at least 100 people in Iraq

[helderheid]

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer 14 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombings and a mortar attack struck Shiite targets in Baghdad and north of the capital on Monday, killing at least 100 people and wounding scores in a further sign of what appeared to be a renewed campaign of Sunni insurgent violence.

The U.S. military also reported the deaths of two Marines, raising the two-day death toll to 27 in a particularly bloody weekend for American forces in
Iraq.

Monday's first blast, a parked car bomb, tore through stalls of vendors peddling DVDs and secondhand clothes shortly after noon in the Bab al-Sharqi market between Tayaran and Tahrir squares — one of the busiest parts of Baghdad. Seconds later, a suicide car bomber drove into the crowd.

Police estimated that each car was loaded with nearly 100 kilograms 220 pounds of explosives.

Deputy Health Minister Hakim al-Zamili said at least 88 people were killed and 156 were wounded.


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[maddezmom]

1. didn't you hear, there is a surge going on

:sarcasm:

[helderheid]

3. you got it.

[itsmesgd]

2. you're just being negaitve, dont forget that hundreds were only wounded

And what about the schools and churches that we have bombed