RAMADI, Iraq, (Reuters) – Twin suicide bombs killed at least 26 and wounded more than 100 in Iraq’s Sunni Arab heartland yesterday and a roadside bomb killed seven pilgrims returning from a major Shi’ite Muslim religious festival.
The attacks underscored the tenaciousness of Iraq’s ongoing insurgency despite a steep drop in overall violence and reflected Iraq’s vulnerability as it prepares for national polls in March and local troops take over from U.S. forces.