Wave of Bombings Across Iraq

On Sunday Insurgents attacked Shiite neighborhoods and security forces and killed 26 people.  They conducted many attacks in different cities saying that this is an attempt to reestablish sectarian conflict and to undermine the public confidence.  The latest bombings is raising concerns for the U.N and the U.S. on if the current Iraqi government has the ability to contain the strong violence.  The attacks are increasing week by week with many car bombings in many cities.  No terrorist group has claimed the attacks but experts believe that it was Al Qaeda because of their car bombing hallmark.  Insurgents swore to take back parts of the country like Taji because they were pushed out by the American troops.  Car bombs are occurring every single day claiming many civilian and police officer lives.  The division between Shiites and the Sunnis still remains strong.  Although Iraqi forces have been failing on stopping the attacks, officials say that the violence has dropped as a few years ago when the bloodshed was at its highest.  

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/world/middleeast/another-wave-of-bombings-across-iraq.html?ref=middleeast

-Zayde Contreras