Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Iraq War News Updates -- October 27, 2009

Grieving Iraqi women look at the damaged government buildings Monday a day after suicide truck bombings in Baghdad killed 155. Al-Rubaye/Getty

Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Iraq's Worst Suicide Bomb Attack In Two Years -- The Telegraph

The Iraqi wing of al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the country's worst suicide bomb attack in two years, which killed 155 people on Sunday.

Twenty-four children were among the dead, killed when one of two truck bombs struck the school bus that was carrying them away from a day-care centre near the ministry of justice.

A statement posted on a website claiming to be from the Islamic State of Iraq, an umbrella group for organisations claiming association with al-Qaeda, said the two truck bombers were "martyrs who had targeted the dens of infidelity".

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More News On Iraq

Al-Qaida linked group claims Baghdad attacks -- AP
Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Baghdad suicide bombings -- The Guardian
Al-Qaeda group claims Iraq blasts -- BBC
Al Qaeda in Iraq ally claims bombings -- CNN
Iraqis Arrest Bombing Suspects in Baghdad -- U.S. Department of Defense
Bloody Sunday a heavy blow for Iraqi gov't -- China View
Iraq bombers seek to reverse progress -- BBC
Iraq beefs up security in Baghdad after bombings -- L.A. Times
Iraq Increases Security After Blasts -- Wall Street Journal
Some of the deadliest attacks in Iraq -- AP
Massive Baghdad bombings that left 155 dead may also destroy fragile Iraq government - experts -- New York Daily News
Baghdad bombs damage US strategy -- The Guardian
Iraq: Why Baghdad's Bombs Won't Change U.S. Plans -- Time Magazine
Iraq’s leaders have created a vacuum -- Financial Times editorial

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