Wave of Iraq bombings kills dozens

Insurgents in Iraq detonated a series of car bombs across Iraq today as co-ordinated attacks killed at least 55 people on the deadliest day in nearly a month.

The assault bore the hallmarks of a resurgent al Qaida in Iraq and appeared aimed at sowing fear days before the first elections since US troops withdrew. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but co-ordinated attacks are a favourite tactic of al Qaida’s Iraq branch.