Wave Of Attacks In Iraq Ends Weeks Of Calm

CSM via Yahoo News ^ | 23 Feb 2012 | Ariel Zirulnick

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A wave of bombings across Iraq today killed more than 50 people and wounded more than 200. Although not the deadliest day in the country since US troops completed their withdrawal, this morning’s attacks are the most far-reaching so far, according to the Washington Post.

The attacks, carried out with car bombs and small arms, targeted Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and elsewhere in the country – a hallmark of Al Qaeda in Iraq, the Associated Press reports.

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The Washington Post reports that today’s attacks were preceded by weeks of calm, which many Iraqis attribute to Sunni insurgents crossing the border into Syria to join the revolt against President Bashar al Assad.

Not too long ago, Syrians were crossing into Iraq to fight. Now, it's reversed.

Troublemakers, all. What a great religion and culture.

[jessduntno]

Arab Spring is upon us...

[Mark17]

The attacks, carried out with car bombs and small arms, targeted Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and elsewhere in the country

Not that we could stay in Iraq forever, but who did NOT see this coming?

[edpc]

In full bloom, it would seem.

[Logical me]

In view of what is happening to Iraq maybe we should get out of Afghanistan and let them kill each other.