Violence spikes in Iraq, testing the country's security forces

(NECN/ABC) - Attacks across Iraq today mark the worst violence since U.S. combat troops pulled out of the country's major cities and towns. A double suicide bombing in Northern Iraq killed at least 34 people and wounded dozens more. The attacks are testing Iraq's own security capabilities just one week after the US handover. In Sadr city, Iraqi police secured the scene after two separate bombs exploded near a market in the early morning hours. Six people were killed and dozens more wounded. In northern Iraq not long after there was a double suicide attack, killing at least 33 people. read more

NECN | July 9, 2009

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