Iraq bomb blast: 120 killed in series of explosions on 10th may 2010

BOMB EXPLOSIONS(10/05/2010) in the streets of Bagdad lost its news value, if the death toll is in tens. But when it touches hundred, the story is altogether different. Monday began with series of blast across Iraq killing at least 100 people and injuring hundreds. This is deadliest day of this year so far.

Three bombs hit the southern Shiite port city of Basra in the evening. One of them exploded in market place killing at least 15 people. The day began with the killing of 10 people in capital in an co-ordinate attack.

The most deadly incident took place in city of Hillah, 95 km south of Bagdad. A suicide bomber blew himself up among the crowd trying to help the victim of two car bombs that went off earlier outside a textile factory.


Official in hospital said that at least 120 people are dead and more than 170 are seriously injured.

The government blamed al-Qaida in Iraq for violence in Baghdad, saying the terror group is stepping up its attacks now to exploit political instability. More than two months after the March 7 elections, it is not clear who will control the next Iraqi government and the U.S. is planning to pull out half of its 92,000 troops over the next four months.

Tall claims by Iraqi and U.S forces about the security seem to be nothing but self-satisfactory lies. This scale of violence is clear reminder of the fact that the ultras are still very active and they can topple nay government in just few months time.

There is no immediate claim of responsibility; leaders are blaming al-Qaida for this kind of attacks, saying the group is attempting to exploit Iraq’s political instability. Compared to 2006-07 the violence has fallen dramatically in recent past, but political vacuum in the wake of inconclusive election has raised the risk of sectarian violence.

In another twin explosion in Suwayrah, 40 km south of Bagdad, 11 people died and dozens are seriously wounded.

Follwing the chain of blast, third blast occurred in Tarmiyah city, 50 km north of Bagdad. This blast injured the Mayor of the city, killed five, and injured seven. More than six people died in one such bomb explosion in city of Abu Gharib, west of Bagdad.

Whoever is the killer, whatever is the purpose, but this total tally of one less then 100 clearly shows that the Iraqi mission is total failure except Saddam.

Jai Hind

Rahul Vallamber