10 Bomb shakes Baghdad

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As many as 10 bombs destroying Baghdad and its surroundings on Sunday (05/22/2011). This attack killed 13 people and wounding 53 others, as published in the Iraqi Interior Ministry official.

At least 10 bombs exploded when Iraq started to go to work and serve as a reminder that Iraq still face danger even if the level of violence has begun to decline. At least seven policemen were killed in the attack in a row. The rebels often target police as security with the aim of destroying stability. The worst attack occurred on Sunday morning in the town of Taji, located 20 kilometers from Baghdad. Some police check the location of the bomb that exploded when a convoy of U.S. military vehicles passed. That's when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd. Five policemen and two civilians were killed in the blast. While 19 people were injured, including 15 police.

Several hours earlier, a series of explosions rocked Baghdad. Most of the location of the explosion is a Shiite neighborhood. The first bomb, around 07.00 am, exploded in a parking lot on the Sadr City area and wounded five people and destroying several cars. "We were awakened by the explosion Glass shattered the front window of our house .. My sister hit by broken glass," said Namiq Khazal, who lives about 150 yards from the point of explosion. "On the way to the hospital, I saw many people injured and damaged cars," he added. A few minutes later, still in Sadr City, a bomb hidden under a pile of garbage exploded. One person was killed and five others injured.

While in the field of Bayaa, the morning calm broken when five bombs exploded in turn. The first bomb exploded targeting a police patrol. A minute later another bomb exploded in the shops in the area. Followed by two bombs planted on the highway. Finally, a vehicle bomb exploded at an intersection. A series of bombings in this Bayaa killed five people, including two policemen. While 15 others were injured. Until now there has been no immediate claim for responsibility for the bombings.