Bombings Kill 31 in Baghdad During Morning Commute

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Source: Associated Press

Bombings kill 31 in Baghdad during morning commute

By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer – Mon Nov 10, 6:32 pm ET

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber Monday struck a crowd rushing to help schoolgirls trapped in a bus by an earlier bombing. The Interior Ministry said at least 31 people were killed — the deadliest in a string of blasts that raise doubts about Iraqi security forces as the U.S. prepares to reduce troops.

The ministry said another 71 people were wounded in the twin blasts, the deadliest attack in Baghdad in six weeks. A third bomb exploded about 130 yards (meters) from the scene in the mostly Shiite Kasrah section of north Baghdad but caused no casualties, police said.

No group claimed responsibility for the attacks during the morning rush hour. But suspicion fell on al-Qaida in Iraq, which has made suicide bombings against Shiite civilians its signature attack.

In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in small-scale bombings in Baghdad. An Associated Press tally showed at least 19 bombings in the city this month as of Sunday, compared with 28 for all of October and 22 in September. At least 44 people were killed in Baghdad bombings between Nov. 1 and Sunday, compared with 95 for October and 96 in September, the AP count showed.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq

[TomInTib]

1. Jesus is in His Heaven, all is right with the World....

or something like that.

[Xipe Totec]

2. 28 attacks in October, 22 in September, and not a peep from the press

Wouldn't want people to think the surge isn't working, right in the middle of McCain's campaign, now would we...

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3. recommend -- the surge isn't working. nt