Bombs tear through 17 Iraqi cities, 63 killed
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A relentless barrage of bombings that killed 63 people in a single day was the most sweeping and coordinated attack Iraq has seen in over a year, striking 17 cities from northern Sunni areas to the southern Shiite heartland.
The surprising scope and sophistication of Monday's bloodbath suggested that al-Qaeda remains resilient despite recent signs of weakness. Such attacks, infrequent as they are deadly, will likely continue long after American forces withdraw from the country. (AP)
