April 12, 2007

Bomb Kills 2 Iraqi Lawmakers

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The lawmakers were having their midday meal in a restaurant in the Green Zone after concluding the day’s parliamentary session. Both were Sunni. According to the U.S. military, 8 people died in the attack and 23 were injured.

A separate attack blew up a 70-year-old bridge across the Tigris River as commuters were driving across. At least 10 people died.

Again, I say the surge is not working.

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