30 people killed in series of attacks in Iraq

BAGHDAD Bombing attacks targeting Shiite worshipers across Iraq killed 30 people and wounded more than 120. The latest bloodshed continued a series of attacks in the country. 30 people killed in series of attacks in Iraq The eruption of violence came after nearly two weeks of relative peace, threatening to inflame tensions between ethnic and religious groups in Iraq. The most severe attack took place near the town of Dujail, 80 miles north of Baghdad, where two car bombs exploded near where the Shiites went to the temple in the city of Samarra. Local authorities say at least 11 were killed in the attack and over 60 wounded, reports the AP. "We heard a strong explosion and saw the cars in flames and several bodies on the ground. Market stalls on both sides of the road were on fire," said Naseer Hadi, a local postal clerk. The Dujail attack came a few hours after the attack on worshipers in the holy Shiite city of Kerbala, where 12 people were killed and 64 wounded. The attack on the bus carrying Shiites was carried out with a car bomb. In the town of Qassim south of Baghdad a parked car bomb exploded near a bus stop, leaving five people dead and 20 wounded. In this attack as well, the victims were Shiites who were traveling to Kerbala. A bomb blast on the road in northeast Baghdad which targeted a military patrol killed two civilians and wounded two more. The intensity of violence across Iraq has declined, but the rebels often attack security forces and Shiite pilgrims in an attempt to undermine the government led by Shiites. Iraq had the bloodiest day yesterday in more than a month and a half, that cost at least 33 people their lives. (Beta/AP) Tanjug

30 people killed in series of attacks in Iraq

The eruption of violence came after nearly two weeks of relative peace, threatening to inflame tensions between ethnic and religious groups in Iraq.

The most severe attack took place near the town of Dujail, 80 miles north of Baghdad, where two car bombs exploded near where the Shiites went to the temple in the city of Samarra.

Local authorities say at least 11 were killed in the attack and over 60 wounded, reports the AP.

"We heard a strong explosion and saw the cars in flames and several bodies on the ground. Market stalls on both sides of the road were on fire," said Naseer Hadi, a local postal clerk.

The Dujail attack came a few hours after the attack on worshipers in the holy Shiite city of Kerbala, where 12 people were killed and 64 wounded.

The attack on the bus carrying Shiites was carried out with a car bomb.

In the town of Qassim south of Baghdad a parked car bomb exploded near a bus stop, leaving five people dead and 20 wounded. In this attack as well, the victims were Shiites who were traveling to Kerbala.

A bomb blast on the road in northeast Baghdad which targeted a military patrol killed two civilians and wounded two more.

The intensity of violence across Iraq has declined, but the rebels often attack security forces and Shiite pilgrims in an attempt to undermine the government led by Shiites.

Iraq had the bloodiest day yesterday in more than a month and a half, that cost at least 33 people their lives.