Iraq’s Sadr Aims to Find Alternative to US Trainers | Key Iraqi cleric combing the world for potential trainers

Baghdad suffered a string of bomb and small arms attacks today, killing at least 30 people and wounding 88 others, not including the bombers. Many of the victims were police personnel, who were the targets of the two most significant attacks. The violence also appeared focused on Shi’ite neighborhoods. There were no immediate claims of responsibility, but two months ago al-Qaeda in Iraq, which is predominantly Sunni, vowed to carry out a spree that would total 100 attacks.

Iraq Requested 5,000 US Military Trainers After December | Talabani says deal for troops ‘without immunity’

Iraq May End US Military Ties in December, Hire Private Trainers | Spokesman suggests little support for immunity deal

2012 Iraq: US State Department’s Biggest Operation Since Marshall Plan

The U.S. State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of the senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq (A.Q.I.). As well as offering the bounty, the U.S. State Department also designated Abu Du’a as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist.” The designation prohibits supporting Abu Du’a and freezes any assets he may have in the United States or comes under the control of U.S. persons.