Bombs kill 30 in Iraq's worst violence in a month
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Bombs that ripped through 10 Iraqi cities have killed at least 30 people, shattering a month of relative calm. Minority lawmakers decried the violence as a tragic but inevitable result of the Shiite-led government's attempts to dominate Iraqi politics.
Despite simmering sectarian tensions, a lull in deadly attacks since mid-March had led many to hope Iraq had turned a corner and away from widespread violence. That proved overly optimistic as at least 14 bombs and mortar shells exploded across 10 cities over three hours Thursday morning.(AP)
