Violence in Iraq Leaves Several Dead and Wounded

According to CNN.com, a day after an attack on the capital by various insurgents, a widespread series of violence has struck the nation of Iraq. The bombings and shootings have left 6 people dead, consisting of five construction workers in Samarra, and one Iraqi brigadier general in western Baghdad. 21 other people were wounded in roadside bombings and public violence. The amount of attacks like this has risen in the past few months and have been targeting government officials.

U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad Lt. Col. Eric Bloom told CNN that attacks also reached U.S. forces at a Iraqi military compound. The soldiers "provided suppressive fire" as a small number of suicide bombers infiltrated the base and carried out an attack. The attack was believed to have been carried out by al-Quaeda insurgents. Iraqi government officials announced recently that al-Quaeda and other terrorist groups were planning various attacks nationwide and told citizens and security forces to stay alert.