Attacks kill 16 as Iraq executes 'terrorists'
November 27, 2013 01:57
A spate of suicide bombings against security forces were the deadliest in attacks that killed 16 people today as Iraq announced more executions amid a protracted pre-election surge in violence.
The bloodshed, which has killed nearly 6,000 people so far this year, has fuelled fears Iraq is slipping back into the brutal sectarian war of 2006-07, and has spurred officials to appeal for international help in combating militancy.