Roadside blast on U S convoy near Tikrit shocks unit veteran
U S Army 505th Engineering Battalion unit members from the Charlotte area escort a rookie driver through Tikrit Iraq when an improvised explosive device in the median hits a Humvee. Sgt Dale Toomey warns the rookie as the convoy responds quickly and continues its mission toward Samarra amid damage and smoke.
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Violence surges in Baghdad with 17 dead and 27 found
In Baghdad violence surged after a one day lull with at least 17 killed in attacks and 27 suspected sectarian victims dumped in streets. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki urged reconciliation, pushing a 24 point plan offering amnesty to some Sunni insurgents and disarming Shiite militias, though no major Sunni group has joined.
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Maliki Urges Reconciliation Amid Iraq Violence Surge
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki urged Iraqis to unite despite sectarian divides as parliament delays a federalism bill amid deadly violence. Across Baghdad and provinces militants conducted car bombings and shootings, killing at least 16 in Baghdad and many others, with police reporting numerous civilian and security fatalities and attacks on markets, a soccer field, and a recruitment center.
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