At least six Iraqis were killed in shootings today, three of them in attacks against security personnel. Another man was wounded in today’s only reported bombing. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has denied Associated Press reports that the U.S. military has dropped plans to retain thousands of troops in Iraq.
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At least four Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded in new attacks. After a week of increased violence, attacks were reported only in Diyala and Anbar provinces today.
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Blasts Kill 20 in Sadr City As Surge in Bombings Continues
Bombers again targeted a Shi’ite neighborhood in the capital. It is the fourth day in the last week that Baghdad has seen unusual activity. Meanwhile, the U.S. will no longer announce U.S.-to-Iraq base transfers, in order to end what they believe is related insurgent activity. Across the country attacks left 26 dead and 53 wounded.
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