Baghdad buries its dead after massive car bombings

The death toll from Iraq’s worst attacks in more than two years climbed to 155 today as as the funerals from the victims of twin suicide bombings in the heart of Baghdad began.

Services were held around the city amid heightened security that jammed traffic during the morning rush hour. The bombings targeted two government buildings, calling into question the government’s ability to protect itself as it prepares for January elections and the US military withdrawal.