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Wave of violent attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq

A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years.The bloodshed is still far shy of the pace, scale and brutality of the dark days of 2006-2007, when Sunni and Shiite militias carried out retaliatory attacks against each other in a cycle of violence that left the country awash in blood. Still, Monday's attacks, some of which hit markets and crowded bus stops during the morning rush hour, have heightened fears that the country could be turning back down the path toward civil war.Sectarian tensions have been worsening since Iraq's minority Sunnis began protesting what they say is mistreatment at the hands of the Shiite-led government. The mass demonstrations, which began in December, have largely been peaceful, but the number of attacks rose sharply after a deadly security crackd...

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  1. Was There a Cover-Up After Haditha Killings?

    Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine:No 'Knowing Cover-Up'Major General Eldon Bargewell — in charge of investigating whether Marines covered up the k...

  2. Report: Marine Leaders Missed 'Red Flags' After Haditha Killings

    An investigation into the killing of 24 Iraqis by U.S. Marines concludes that senior military personnel in Iraq did not follow up on potential inaccuracies in early ...

  3. Marine Captain: I'm a 'Political Casualty' of Haditha Killings Probe

    A Marine captain who was relieved of command after members of his battalion were accused of killing civilians in Haditha , Iraq, denied any role in the slayings and ...

  4. Haditha Marine Sues Rep. John Murtha

    This is a partial transcript from " Hannity & Colmes ," August 2, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich , who le...

  5. Exclusive: Former Cmdr. of Haditha Marines Breaks His Silence

    This is a partial transcript from " Hannity & Colmes ," June 20, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: The investigation continues into what h...

  6. Officer Recommends Dropping Marine's Haditha Charges

    Charges against a Marine officer accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha should be dismissed, the investigating o...

  7. Marine Investigator Recommends Dropping Charges in Haditha Killings

    An investigating officer has recommended dismissing murder charges against a U.S. Marine accused in the slayings of three Iraqi men in a squad action that killed 24 ...

  8. Hearings Resume for Marine Leader Accused in Haditha Deaths

    Seconds after a roadside bomb exploded in Haditha and killed a Marine driving a Humvee, five men who were at the scene in a white car were shot to death by the dead ...

  9. Officer Recommends Court-Martial for Battalion Leader in Haditha Killings

    The leader of a battalion involved in the killing of 24 Iraqis in Haditha should face a court-martial for dereliction of duty, the investigating officer recommended ...

  10. Marine reaches plea deal in deaths of civilians at Haditha in case that fueled Iraqi anger

    A Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first, ask questions later" in a raid that killed unarmed Iraqi women, children and elderly pleaded guilty Monday in ...

  11. Marine testifies sgt. called for bloodshed in Haditha violence that killed 24 Iraqis

    A Camp Pendleton Marine testified Wednesday that his commanding officer called for violent retaliation before his squad killed 24 Iraqis, including women and childre...

  12. 4 years after Haditha killings, defendant faces key test in trial over Iraq war

    CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — It has been more than four years since Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich's squad of Marines was accused of killing 24 Iraqis, some unarmed wome...

  1. Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout

    Here is a look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Dec. 18, 2011:— May 20, 2013: A wave of attacks, some at markets and rush hour...

  2. Defense in Haditha case alleges Marine Corps unfairly kept prosecution team on active duty

    Defense lawyers for a Marine whose squad killed 24 Iraqis in Haditha alleged Tuesday that the Marine Corps unfairly allowed the prosecution's team of military lawyer...

  3. General denies getting advice from aide on handling case involving deaths of Iraqis in Haditha

    CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — A four-star general said Monday that a military lawyer who investigated the killings of 24 Iraqis in the village of Haditha never advis...

  4. Marine Says Roadside Bombing Led to Civilian Killings in Haditha

    Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich had never seen combat before a roadside bomb tore into the supply convoy he was shepherding through the Iraqi town of Haditha and ki...

  5. Three Marines Involved in Haditha Raid Relieved of Command

    Three Marines have been relieved of their commands in connection with problems during their deployment to Iraq, including their battalion's actions during a firefigh...

  6. Marine Testifies Against Former Haditha Squad Leader Charged With Murder of 17 Iraqis

    The leader of a squad of Marines that killed 24 Iraqis in Haditha told two of his men one week before the assault that if they ever were hit by a roadside bomb they ...

  7. 3 Marine Officers Disciplined in Deaths of 24 Iraqi Civilians in Haditha

    Three high-ranking Marines were given censures, the military's most severe administrative punishment, for their roles in investigating the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilia...

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