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Violence in Iraq Surges with Multiple Coordinated Bombings

In Iraq, the most violent day of this year has killed at least 60 people and wounded hundreds more. Coordinated attacks struck all over the country, except in Kurdistan, apparently directed at security forces in places controlled by both Sunnis and Shiites. Reporter Annie Gowen is based in Baghdad for the Washington Post .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

In Iraq, the most violent day of this year has killed at least 60 people and wounded hundreds more. Coordinated attacks struck all over the country, except in Kurdistan, apparently directed at security forces in places controlled by both Sunnis and Shiites. Reporter Annie Gowen is based in Baghdad for the Washington Post.

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    Warren Olney

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    Annie Gowen

    Midwest correspondent for The Washington Post, based in Kansas City

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