48 killed in Iraq (at least)

[antiimperialist]

Here are today's developments in Baghdad. The media as usual will tell you that 16-20 people died, but the facts are summarized in this Reuters compendium of fatalties:

3 by mortar in Adamiya
5 by suicide bomb in Abu Ghraib district
4 killed by roadside bomb in Tal Afar.
6 shot dead in Mosul
4 bodies found in Latifiya
2 killed by car bomb in Qahira district (Baghdad)
2 police killed by rocket in Tal-afar
2 killed by car bomb in North central Baghdad
6 killed by Car bomb in Karada (Baghdad district)
8 killed in total in Baquba
5 laborers found dead Doura district (Baghdad)
1 killed by car bomb in Northern Baghdad
1 lieutenant gunned down in central Baghdad
1 policeman killed by roadside bomb in Baiji
1 policeman killed in Tikrit

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L09482301.htm

[bemildred]

1. Kick. nt

[Mr_Spock]

2. I hope this situation can be made better now that change is on the horizon...

:(