Iraq War News Updates -- December 8, 2009



Baghdad Blasts Kill 127 -- Yahoo News/AFP

BAGHDAD (AFP) – Five massive vehicle-borne bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 127 people, including women and students, and wounding hundreds in the third co-ordinated massacre to devastate the city since August.

The attacks shattered a month of calm in the Iraqi capital and came hours before an official said the war-torn country's general election, the second since the US-led ouster of dictator Saddam Hussein, would be held on March 6.

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Scores Killed as Blasts Shake Baghdad -- Wall Street Journal
Coordinated Bombings in Baghdad Kill at Least 121 -- New York Times
Iraq: bombs kill 112 in Baghdad as March election date is set -- The Telegraph
Four bomb blasts kill at least 112 in Baghdad -- The Daily Mail
Iraq security forces face criticism -- Al Jazeera
In pictures: Baghdad blasts -- BBC

Timeline: Deadliest bomb attacks in Iraq -- Vancouver Sun
Some of the Deadliest Attacks in Iraq -- New York Times

Iraq sets March 6 for general election -- Canada.com
Iraq sets parliament elections for March 6 -- Washington Post
Obama, Biden Phoned Kurds To Press Iraq Election Deal -- McClatchy News
Call from Obama seals Iraq election law -- CSM
Iraqi lawmakers reach deal on seat allotment ahead of election -- Washington Post

Baghdad bombs underline fragility of Iraq government -- The Guardian
Baghdad bombings: Can Maliki provide security ahead of key vote? -- Christian Science Monitor
Iraqi Army Wants US Help Past Withdrawal Deadline -- Washington Times

Leaving Behind in Iraq Equipment Needed in Afghanistan -- AllGov.com
America's gift to Iraq: Fleets of GM SUVs needed in Afghanistan -- USA Today
U.S. leaving Iraq millions of dollars of gear: report -- Reuters

Iraqi Political Deal Clears Way For U.S. Pullout -- NPR
Breakthrough in Iraq -- Washington Post editorial
Q+A - Does a delay in the Iraqi election matter? -- Reuters

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