Violence Ramps up Ahead of Ramadan
Middle East • August 2010 • Views: 985
BAGHDAD (AFP) – Weekend violence across Iraq killed 60 people, officials said on Sunday, just days ahead of the start of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan when insurgents typically step up their attacks.
The unrest has fuelled concerns about security here — more than 100 people have died so far this month — amid a massive pullout of American forces, although US officers insist that Iraqi soldiers and police are up to the task.