From Think Progress:
As “members of a messianic cult and Iraqi troops” continued fighting for a second day, the death toll “in two predominantly Shiite southern cities rose from 50 to at least 68“
Iraqi authorities said at least 36 people were reported killed in Basra, Iraq’s second largest city, and at least 32 in Nasiriyah, including Iraqi security forces, civilians and gunmen. At least 10 people were reported slain in Nasiriyah Friday.
Another bombing in Northern Iraq is also threatening to shred the fragile security situation in Iraq. Meanwhile, Muqtadah Al Sadr is threatening to not extend the cease fire he declared six months ago that U.S. officials agree has curbed much of the violence. Tensions are rising.
In other Iraq news, the winter is becoming troubling. Discontent across the country is "surging" to do lack of heat and no electricity. That there is no electricity in this country for the people of Iraq is a failure of epic proportions by America. Who else is to blame?
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