Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of apparently co-ordinated bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

A fresh attack killed at least five people on Thursday evening, bringing the total number of blasts to 16 and the death toll to 68.

The bombings are the worst in months and come after US troops completed their withdrawal.

There are fears of rising sectarian tensions as the unity government faces internal divisions.

It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, however analysts say the level of co-ordination suggests a planning capability only available to al-Qaeda in Iraq, which is a mainly Sunni insurgent group.

The US said it strongly condemned the attacks..

Film at 11.... 🤦

DrafterX wrote:

'Promises Kept'.... all that matters... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

ya, we got all the oil we needed out of there we needed anyway.. Iran will straighten them out...😟

DrafterX wrote:

Iraq destabilizing....Iran is behind it....the USA needs to attack Iran.

Connect the dots!

HockeyDad wrote:

good thing the Taliban is on our side now.. they'll protect them...😟

DrafterX wrote:

:-k we can always count on the Somali piirates to step up.... 👍

DrafterX wrote:

The Iraqi's wanted us out????? Only those who wanted control wanted us out. A good percentage of the regular citizens were thrilled to see us and welcomed the U.S. But, I suppose you had to be there to see the joy in having us there.. Or, you could just watch CNN and believe their version of the truth....... and, I'm sure I'll be proven wrong by Fuzz cause he knows everything.....

chiefburg wrote:

What is a 'good percentage' and where did you get this information that lead to your conclusion? Every opinion poll I've seen on the matter shows the exact opposite with the exception of the Kurds in the north. We're responsible for hundreds of thousands deaths in Iraq so it's not a surprise they wouldn't want us there. This 'joy' you speak of sounds like the propaganda used to sell the war: They'll great us with flowers, etc.

FuzzNJ wrote:

I guess you haven't spoken to a soldier about this.

With that said, I think we did the right thing by pulling out. I just strongly dissagree with the method: i.e. announcing the time frame to allow this type of event to be planned.

tailgater wrote:

A soldier perspective means nothing, opinion polls mean everything.

Sweet!

HockeyDad wrote: