Churches targeted in wave of bombings in Iraq

A series of co-ordinated explosions rocked churches across Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul today in the first attacks targeting the country’s Christian minority during the 15-month violent insurgency.

The explosions in Baghdad injured between 20 and 25 people, according to US Col. Mike Murray. The blasts in Mosul wounded four, according Capt. Angela Bowman, a US military spokeswoman.