Violence Up In Baghdad Over Past 2 Weeks - Iraqi Army

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Source: AFP

BAGHDAD (AFP)--The Iraqi army said Wednesday that violence in Baghdad had spiked in the past two weeks, forcing the authorities to spread troops across the capital.

"The violence has increased in the capital during the past two weeks and the decision was taken to spread the army in all the districts," Major Gen. Qassim Atta told a press conference.

Atta's comment comes at a time when violence across the country is at a four- year low, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.

Without offering details on whether extra troops would be deployed in Baghdad, Atta said "terrorists had raised the level of violence (in Baghdad) by planting bombs (and) carrying out assassinations using guns with silencers."

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3. Saigon68

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