18 killed in Iraq attacks
A bombing near a playground and other insurgent attacks killed 18 people including several children in Iraq today, challenging government efforts to promote a sense of stability by preventing attacks during a major Muslim holiday.
The strikes underscored the difficulties facing Iraq’s leadership as it struggles to keep its citizens safe. Authorities have said they intended to increase security to thwart attackers who might use the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday to strike when people are off work and families gather in public places.
