U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen M. Netzzley and his military working dog check for explosives in an area where a weapons cache was found in Baraki Barak in the Logar province, Afghanistan, March 26, 2009. Netzzley is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua LaPereIraq Says Attacks Will Not Derail US Withdrawal -- AFP
BAGHDAD (AFP) — An Iraqi official on Friday blamed a recent string of attacks targeting security forces on Al-Qaeda, but said the bombings would not derail the phased withdrawal of American troops.
"(Al-Qaeda) is trying to regain power through terrorist operations aimed at proving its existence and raising its spirits ahead of the withdrawal of US forces from the cities," defence ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Askari said.
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