Several were killed Thursday in Iraq following bombings.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – More than 40 people were reportedly killed Thursday by bombings in Iraq. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the attack has been deemed the worst violence in the country since withdrawal by U.S. troops in certain areas, and the release of suspected Shiite insurgents.
As noted by the AP, the violence reportedly began around 6:30 Thursday morning when a suicide bomber killed an anti-terrorism police force investigator and his family in their home in Tal Afar. Other attacks followed throughout the day.
As further noted in the report, an estimated 130,000 U.S. troops are still in Iraq, but preparations are being made for a complete withdrawal in 2011. The decreased military presence has reportedly received mixed views by Iraqis. Saeed Rahim, a Baghdad government employee, is quoted in the report as stating, “Our security forces are still weak, with poor intelligence… Deploying more unqualified troops into the streets does not necessarily lead to better results.”
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