Bombs kill more than 50 in Baghdad

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD - Two bombs went off within minutes of each other in a crowded shopping district in the capital Thursday, killing at least 53 people and wounding 130 — a reminder that deadly attacks are a daily threat even though violence is down.

There were no immediate claims of responsibility. But back-to-back bombings — designed to maximize carnage — became the hallmark of attacks on civilians by al-Qaida in Iraq during the worst of the violence in Baghdad in 2006.

Like in previous such attacks, the tactic seeks to draw in the people with the first blast — especially security and medical workers — before a second bomb detonates.

Iraqis were enjoying a pleasant spring evening when a roadside bomb hidden under a vendor stall detonated in the primarily Shiite, middle-class Baghdad neighborhood of Karradah. Five minutes later, a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt detonated, Mohammed al-Rubaie, the head of the Karradah municipality, told the state-run Al-Iraqiya TV.



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[TwilightGardener]

1. Al Qaida did not commit the "worst of the violence" in 2006--

that was sectarian violence. What a lie. Blame the AQ boogeyman.

[democrat_patriot]

2. That area is safe. John McSame told me so.

Didn't he walk through this area freely. Hell, he even bought a rug.

Seriously though - this violence is sickening. And I don't believe our presence there is helping...

[pleah]

3. Over 1 million dead, over 5 million orphans, when will this massacre end?

:cry:

[Rageneau]

4. Look at the Surge continue to work!!

[texshelters]

5. Horrible News

Not unexpected though. McCain, pols in Washington, and Fox News might be surprise. Many who pay attention aren't.

So, if Clinton had only known, what would she have done?

This is why we need to get out; we are putting petroleum on the fire.

Tex

[Deny and Shred]

6. Double the payments to the Awakening Councils

Hell its just tax dollars, right George?

[progressoid]

7. Huh? What? Didja hear about the stripper on American Idol?

[LeftishBrit]

8. This is a nightmare..

and we (USA/ UK) helped to set it off by playing with fire near a powder-keg.

All very tragic.

[LynnTheDem]

9. Thank GEORGE W. bUSH. HIS war; HIS SURGE.

His deeply MFingly insane stupidity.