Levels of violence rose
considerably in Iraq last week, and it was the worst recorded so far this year
in terms of casualties.
At least 150 people were killed and
386 injured in nationwide incidents, many of which took place on 23 July as
mass-casualty attacks swept the country.
A total of 70 bomb attacks left 97
people dead and 357 injured. There were two additional suicide bombings but for
a change they failed to cause any casualties.
Small arms fire attacks left 49
people dead and 29 injured.
The most violent province was Salah
ad-Din, a former hotspot of al-Qaeda activity. It would seem that al-Qaeda and
its affiliates are trying to re-establish a presence in the area.
Ta'mim in the north of the country
also saw several attacks, overshadowing the normally more hazardous province of
Ninawa. Diyala province also saw several attacks.
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Source: AKE
