A series of bombings Thursday targeted Shiites, killing at least 68, while a political conflict continues to stoke sectarian mistrust.
National Security
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Halfway through a relatively calm Ramadan, security is shattered by seemingly coordinated attacks nationwide.
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In a show of force, the radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is organizing mass protests and denouncing a potential U.S. troop extension, amidst increased violence.
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Restive disputed territory explodes with violence as a trio of bombings target security forces, killing at least 27.




