Iraq bombs, market attacks leave 40 dead

July 04, 2012 01:23

AP reports: Market bombings and other attacks across Iraq killed at least 40 people on Tuesday, and one senior intelligence figure said he could not rule out that guards may have taken bribes to allow terrorists to penetrate security during a Shiite pilgrimage.

The latest attacks added to fears that Iraq is descending further into violence after the last American troops withdrew late last year.

More than 275 people have died in attacks over the past month, the bloodiest period since immediately after the US withdrawal.

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