On sunday in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, two suicide car bombs blew up in front of the Justice Ministry and city government offices. These terrible bombings killed 136 innocent people! It is said to have been one of the worst atacks in more then two years. There was black smoke filling up in the town. Frantic people running everywhere and abulances and police rushing to the scene. Iraqi's leaders say the reasoning for these attacks are to cause disruption of their presidentry elections coming up in the next year. I think this is a very sad story. I dont understand why someone would want to kill inocent people. No one knows who was responsible for these bombings but people of Iraq have an idea of who they believe it was. They think it was the Sunni- insurgents because they have history of using car bombs to over take governments. It is said they are trying to over throw Iraq's Shiite- dominated government. At least 25 of the 136 that were killed were employees of the Baghdad Provincial Council, which runs the city.Whats really sad is these attacks came within months after they had been rebuilding their city. President Obama believes Iraq deserves a better future. These atacks were intended to stop Iraq in their progress of rebuilding but the Iraqi people are strong and determind to finish. President Obama stated: "The United States will stand with Iraq's people and government as a close friend and partner as Iraqis prepare for elections early next year, continue to take responsibility for their future, and build greater peace and opportunity,". "Together, we will continue to work for lasting security, dignity and justice." I think its nice of our country to help out Iraq in becoming a better country. It shows that we are willing to help out another country in need. This story was really sad, but i found it interesting.
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