Iraq declares global curse of terrorism as battles rage in Ubaydi
Iraq's new president Jalal Talabani condemns terrorism before South American and Arab leaders in Brazil. In Ubaydi fighting kills two Marines and wounds five amid a large U.S. offensive against al Zarqawi followers near the Syrian border. At least 7 Marines die since Saturday. Insurgent attacks average 70 daily by early May. In Tikrit a car bomb kills 33 and wounds 92. Hawija and Basra see further bombings as security aims tighten.