Iraq, the most violent day: nearly 100 dead
Baghdad (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The scenario that everyone feared and dared not imagine is manifesting itself: the political void that remains after the elections on March 7 has given a free hand to terrorists who shook Iraq yesterday with a series of attacks throughout the country, with a toll of 99 dead and 270 wounded.
In the aftermath of what was the bloodiest day in Iraq in 2010, today the former prime minister and winner of the latest elections, Iyad Allawi warns of new sectarian war. In an interview with British newspaper The Guardian the leader – a Shiite but the leader of a secular group, Iraqiya - stated that all political groups have abandoned efforts to build a unity government and are pursuing personal and ethnic interests, with the full support Iran. Iraqiya took the Iraqi parliamentary elections winning 91 seats and to ensure stability the country needs has to find a broad coalition agreement with other local groups. While in some districts a recount of votes continues.
According to the former premier, who in his party has also Sunni leaders, "this conflict will not remain within the borders of Iraq. It will expand and will have the ability to involve the whole world, not only the neighbouring countries. "
The attacks yesterday covered the entire country: from Mosul to Baghdad, Hilla to Basra. Suicide bombers, explosions and shootings targeted civilians and security forces. In the capital there were seven attacks on police and army checkpoints. The Iraqi authorities point the finger at al Qaeda and "well-known terrorist groups”, some of whom" have regional and international support with the aim of influencing the political and democratic process in Iraq, "said Gen. Qassim al Musawi, a spokesman for security operations in Baghdad.
So while the new government is far from being formed and the attacks increase, some are calling for the creation of an interim authority, which can at least act as a form of control.
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