A series of car bombs went off, one next to an American patrol, killing a total of 20 people in the amount of 17 attacks. 2 American soldiers were killed, along with 8 Iraqi police officers. This attack demonstrated how unstable things still are, and how the Iraqi government is still struggling to deal with the mayhem aimed at security forces as the United States forces are scheduled to pull out by the end of the year.
At least 80 people were wounded in the attacks, including three more American soldiers. The bombings occured in both Shite and Sunni neighborhoods, but it is unknown whether they were coordinated. Insurgents have often attacked both of the groups simultaneously, most likely in an attempt to further destabilize the country and cause violence between the groups.
The level of violence certaintly may be down since 2007, but insurgents still have the motivation and the ability to mount serious attacks. Politically the country is still unstable. A few extremest groups have even made clear their plans to further destablize the country after U.S. troops leave, to demonstrate Iraqi government reliance.
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