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Al Qaeda in Iraq claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings
Al Qaeda in Iraq, the group responsible for many of the deadliest attacks in the Iraq war, claimed responsibility for last week's bombings in Baghdad that killed 69.
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More than 30 killed in new Baghdad bomb attacks
Blasts killed more than 30 people in Baghdad on Tuesday, two days after more than 50 Christians were killed by Al Qaeda militants who stormed a church.
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Iraq car bomb, checkpoint attack leaves 25 dead
An Iraq car bomb in the city of Kut and a checkpoint attack in Baghdad left 25 people dead on Tuesday, as a wave of attacks continued amid the US combat troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/26
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Brazen Baghdad gold heist leaves trail of dead
Seventeen gunmen killed 14 people in a series of thefts from a gold jewelry market in Baghdad. The brazen daylight attack was seen as another sign of deteriorating security in Iraq.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/29
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Iraq claims key gains in dismantling Al Qaeda in Iraq
After the killing this week of the two top leaders of Al Qaeda in Iraq, officials in Baghdad said more important gains have recently been made in dismantling the group's networks.
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Al Qaeda kills dozens in multiple attacks in Baghdad
Al Qaeda is blamed for a series of attacks Tuesday in Baghdad. Insurgents, who have killed more than 100 in the past week, seek to exploit the delay in forming a new Iraq government after last month's election.
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Deadly raid on Sunni village renews fear of sectarian violence in Iraq
Concern over a fresh round of sectarian violence in Iraq escalated this weekend after gunmen dressed in military uniforms stormed a Sunni Muslim village south of Baghdad and killed 24 people overnight Saturday.
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Iraq sentences 11 for August bombing in Baghdad
A criminal court in Baghdad found the 11 defendants guilty of financing, planning, and participating in the August 19 bombings that devastated Iraq's foreign and finance ministries. They were sentenced to death in a swift trial, but can appeal the decision.
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Terrorist attack averted in Iraq, says Iraqi general
Iraqi security forces say they seized 25 suspects and 880 pounds of explosives – enough for about 10 car bombs – in a citywide crackdown Tuesday. A military spokesman said a terrorist attack was planned for today.
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Baghdad governor: Sunni MPs may be arrested for bombing
Gov. Salah Abdel-Razzaq also says that Saudi Arabia may be connected to last week's truck bombs that killed more than 100 people. His comments highlight the level of mistrust between the Shiite-led government and Sunni political parties.
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Baghdad bombings: A Sunni backlash?
At least 86 people were killed in the worst bombing since February 2008, presenting a serious challenge to the Shiite-led government.
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Despite bombings, Iraq confident it can maintain security
At least 49 people were killed and 230 wounded in the latest attack since US combat troops pulled back from Iraqi cities on June 30.
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Female suicide bombers shatter Baghdad calm
Suicide vests, not car bombs, are latest shift in Al Qaeda tactics in Iraq, says US general.
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