Multiple bomb attacks kill more than 100 in Baghdad; Gates calls on Talabani and al-Maliki
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Coordinated car bomb attacks in Baghdad killed over 100 people and wounded nearly 200, in the worst wave of violence in more than a month. The attacks marked the third time since August that government buildings were targeted with multiple blasts.1
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Iraq and met with Iraqi officials amidst a wave of car bomb attacks. Gates conveyed his condolences to President Talabani and PM al-Maliki and offered all possible assistance. al-Maliki reportedly informed his guest that political feuds, coordination troubles between police and army and budget cuts due to falling oil prices have hurt efforts to expand security operations.2
- 1. ‘Coordinated blasts hit Baghdad, 103 killed’, Khaleej Times, December 8, 2009 at http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2...
- 2. US Defense Secretary Gates arrives in Iraq’, Khaleej Times, December 11, 2009 at http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2...