A series of four blasts killed at least 22 people in the holy city of Karbala, and about 106 others were reported wounded. The first blast, from a car bomb, took place at 9:30 a.m. and targeted civilians waiting outside a government passport and identity agency in the Bab Tweirij district.
US Drones Likely Headed to Turkey to Fight Kurds
The Iraqi cabinet has amended the draft of a much-debated hydrocarbons law, further complicating the delicate political atmosphere. The changes advanced could provoke political hostilities in oil-rich regions north, south and west of Baghdad.
Mullen: US Won’t Ignore Iran ‘Attacks’ in Iraq | Tells Senate Iranian government ‘have been warned’
Iraqi Parliament Speaker: Govt Not Telling MPs About US Troop Deal | Insists Maliki govt offered no briefings
Turkey Bombs More PKK Targets in Iraq | Vows strikes to continue, asks US for help
Sadr: Maliki Building a New Dictatorship | Concern as Maliki orders MP arrested for ‘insulting’ him
Mullen: Iraq Troop Total to Drop to 30,000 by End of September | 10 days left and 44,500 troops still there
Awakening Council Leader, Three Others Killed in Ramadi | Suicide bombing targeted government complex
In Anbar province, protesters demanding the release of four detainees became outraged when a military patrol tried to disperse them. The protesters were demanding the release of four men who were arrested following a deadly attack on Shi’ite pilgrims last week. The protesters said they would continue to hold sit-ins until the four suspects are released.
