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Car Bombings Kill Scores Across Iraq - New York Times Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:50:28 GMT

Washington Post

Car Bombings Kill Scores Across Iraq New York Times BAGHDAD — As Iraqis flooded the streets of their capital and other cities on Saturday to celebrate Id al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a string of car bombs struck in mostly Shiite neighborhoods, killing more than ... US condemns Iraq bombing wave; new violence kills seven moreReuters Bombings in Iraq kills 69 during holiday, despite government promise to ...Washington Post Al-Qaeda claims deadly Eid attacks in IraqAljazeera.com ABC News -Fortune all 176 news articles »

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Iraq attacks display al Qaeda "hallmarks," State Dept. says - CBS News Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:16:14 GMT

Iraq attacks display al Qaeda "hallmarks," State Dept. says CBS News The Obama administration believes the bloody suicide attacks and car bombings in Baghdad that have killed dozens of Iraqis in recent days were likely carried out by al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). On Saturday evening, the State Department announced that the ... At least 64 killed in Iraq; US offers rewardUPI.com At least 64 people killed in Iraq; US offers reward for al-Qaida leaderThe Keene Sentinel all 4 news articles »

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Psaki: Iraq attacks bear Al Qaeda 'hallmarks' - Politico Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:05:07 GMT

Psaki: Iraq attacks bear Al Qaeda 'hallmarks' Politico “These terrorists who committed these acts are enemies of Islam and a shared enemy of the United States, Iraq, and the international community,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement. Saturday's car and suicide bombings “bear the ...

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Fresh Iraq violence claims more lives - Aljazeera.com Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:57:31 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Fresh Iraq violence claims more lives Aljazeera.com At least seven more people have been killed in shootings and bombings in Iraq, a day after a wave of deadly bombings left 91 people dead. Gunmen on Sunday opened fire at a checkpoint manned by Sunni militia, killing two and wounding two in the town of ...

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Wave of post-Ramadan holiday bombings kills 69 in Iraq - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 11 Aug 2013 10:27:22 GMT

Wave of post-Ramadan holiday bombings kills 69 in Iraq NBCNews.com (blog) BAGHDAD - A wave of car bombings targeting those celebrating the end of Ramadan across Iraq killed 69 people Saturday, a bloody reminder of the inability of Iraqi authorities to stop violence threatening to spiral out of control. Violence has been on ...

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New Rule: Congressmen Who Thought Iraq Had WMDs Can't Talk About NSA ... - TechCrunch Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:33:49 GMT

New Rule: Congressmen Who Thought Iraq Had WMDs Can't Talk About NSA ... TechCrunch The press should have known — and reported on — the fact that Chambliss had a history of hawkish interpretations of intelligence reports after he voted for the Iraq War in 2002. Indeed, the most ardent defenders of the NSA are exactly those members ... and more »

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US Says Iraq Bombers Are “Enemies of Islam” - Slate Magazine (blog) Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:00:14 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

US Says Iraq Bombers Are “Enemies of Islam” Slate Magazine (blog) “The terrorists who committed these acts are enemies of Islam and a shared enemy of the United States, Iraq, and the international community.” The State Department added that the attacks “bear the hallmarks of similar suicide and vehicle bomb attacks ...

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Iraq Ramadan Attacks: US Calls Attackers 'Enemies Of Islam' As 7 More Are Killed - Huffington Post Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:56:11 GMT

Iraq Ramadan Attacks: US Calls Attackers 'Enemies Of Islam' As 7 More Are Killed Huffington Post The United States condemned a wave of car bombings which killed nearly 80 people across Iraq on Saturday, saying those who had attacked civilians during celebrations marking the end of Ramadan were "enemies of Islam". Bombs ripped through markets, ...

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Car bombs kill scores across Iraq - Aljazeera.com Sun, 11 Aug 2013 07:33:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Car bombs kill scores across Iraq Aljazeera.com The Interior Ministry has said the country faces an "open war" fuelled by Iraq's sectarian divisions and has attempted to boost security in Baghdad, closing roads and sending out frequent helicopter patrols. Our correspondent said the withdrawal of ...

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Iraq: UN envoy voices outrage as car bombings claim dozens of lives during Eid ... - UN News Centre Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:35:47 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: UN envoy voices outrage as car bombings claim dozens of lives during Eid ... UN News Centre 11 August 2013 – A senior United Nations envoy has expressed shock and outrage at a series of coordinated bombings that targeted shopping areas and parks in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq as people were celebrating the end of the holy month of ...