yet another sign of failure for our delusional politicians to characterize as progress... and, another example of the sort of results that this surge/escalation can be expected to produce.
FOXNews.com - Four Blasts Rock Baghdad, Kill More Than 180 - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News Quote:
Suspected Sunni insurgents penetrated the Baghdad security net Wednesday, hitting Shiite targets with four bomb attacks that killed 183 people — the bloodiest day since the U.S. troop surge began nine weeks ago.
Late Wednesday, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered the arrest of the Iraqi army colonel who was in charge of security in the area around the Sadriyah market where at least 127 people died and 148 were wounded in the deadliest bombing of the day.
It was the second massive blast at the market since Feb. 3.
Nationwide, the number of people killed or found dead on Wednesday was 233, which equaled the highest daily death toll since The Associated Press began keeping records in May 2005.
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