Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fears Of Civil War Returning To Iraq



Exploding Violence Threatens To Renew Civil War In Iraq -- USA Today

Violence has been on the rise since the U.S. pulled out its troops.

KIRKUK, Iraq — With the sun still rising in the Iraqi sky, a man climbs out of bed.

Gathering everything he needs for his two-hour journey to work from the city where he lives, Diwaniyah, to Iraq's capital of Baghdad, he kisses each member of his family and takes a last look at them.

"When I go out in the morning for work, I kiss my family goodbye because I might not come back," said Semad Ali, a technical assistant working for a private environmental group.

Iraq has exploded with violence this year. On Tuesday, a new wave of car bombs rocked commercial streets in the Iraqi capital, part of a series of attacks across the country that left 33 dead.

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More News On The Continuing Violence In Iraq

49 killed, 148 injured in Iraq attacks -- Business Standard
Wave of attacks in Iraq leave at least 35 dead; more than 100 hurt -- CNN
Iraqi Police Report Scores Dead in Nationwide Attacks -- Voice of America
Dozens killed in attacks across Iraq -- Al Jazeera
Wave of car bombs, other attacks kill 31 in Iraq; Sunnis say sect targeted in southern city -- Washington Post/AP
Sunnis say sect targeted in southern Iraqi city of Basra, with 17 killed in 2 weeks -- FOX News/AP
Al Qaeda’s staggered bombings designed for maximum casualties -- France 24

My Comment: I cannot help but feel that Iraq is on the verge of entering a very dark place.

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