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Blasts Across Iraq Leave at Least 40 Dead Bombings Across Iraq Kill at Least 40
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BAGHDAD — A series of bombings across Iraq on Sunday left at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded, security officials said.BAGHDAD — A series of bombings across Iraq on Sunday left at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded, security officials said.
In recent months Iraq has suffered a surge in attacks, the worst wave of violence in years. So far this month, more than 300 people have been killed, according to the Interior Ministry. In recent months Iraq has had its worst wave of violence in years. This month, more than 300 people have been killed, according to the Interior Ministry.
In Karbala, just before Muslims were breaking their Ramadan fast in the evening, a blast near a central downtown market killed 9 people and wounded 22 others. In Karbala, just before Muslims were breaking their Ramadan fast in the evening, a blast near a downtown market killed 9 people and wounded 22 others.
“Is this how Muslims exchange the peace of the holy month of Ramadan?” said Jafar Ali, whose leg was wounded in the blast. “They got us breaking our fasting with a car bomb, instead of food and prayers.” “Is this how Muslims exchange the peace of the holy month of Ramadan?” said Jafar Ali, whose leg was wounded in the blast.
Earlier in the day, 11 people were killed and 68 were wounded in Kut, southeast of Baghdad, when a bomb exploded while they were shopping in a market, officials said. When the provincial governor visited the site after the explosion, angry bystanders threw stones and shoes at him, forcing him to retreat to his vehicle. Earlier in the day, 11 people were killed and 68 were wounded in Kut, southeast of Baghdad, when a bomb exploded while they were shopping in a market, officials said. When the provincial governor visited the site after the explosion, angry bystanders threw stones and shoes at him.
In Babil, south of Baghdad, four people were killed when two car bombs exploded near a government office, according to officials. In Babil, south of Baghdad, four people were killed when two car bombs exploded near a government office, officials said.
In Nasiriya, southeast of the capital, a car bomb exploded close to a hotel, killing 2 people and wounding 12 others, according to a security official.In Nasiriya, southeast of the capital, a car bomb exploded close to a hotel, killing 2 people and wounding 12 others, according to a security official.
In Falluja, west of Baghdad, two people walking near a cemetery were killed by unidentified gunmen using silencers, a security official said. In Falluja, west of Baghdad, two people walking near a cemetery were killed by unidentified gunmen, a security official said.
Two explosions also killed four people and wounded seven in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, the police said. Two blasts killed four people and hurt seven in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, the police said.
And on Sunday morning, eight people died in violent attacks in Mosul, northwest of Baghdad, according to a security official: a local official and his son, who struck a roadside bomb; four police officers, who were also killed by a roadside bomb; and two soldiers, who were shot at an army checkpoint. On Sunday morning, eight people died in attacks in Mosul, northwest of Baghdad, according to a security official: a local official and his son, who struck a roadside bomb; four police officers, also killed by a roadside bomb; and two soldiers, who were shot at an army checkpoint.