Originally published on December 9, 2013 <br /><br />A series of bomb blasts in Iraq killed at least 21 people on Monday.<br /><br />According to reports, the deadliest of the attacks took place in the north-eastern town of Buhriz, 60 km (40 miles) outside Baghdad.<br /><br />A car bomb exploded close to a cafe popular among members of the government-backed Sunni Muslim Sahwa militia, killing 11 people and wounding 23.<br /><br />Three more blasts in and around Baghdad killed an additional six people, Al Bawaba reported.<br /><br />A roadside bomb south of the city killed one Iraqi soldier and wounded two others.<br /><br />In Baghdad's Basmaya district another explosion at an outdoor market killed three people and wounded seven. <br /><br />A car also exploded near a checkpoint in the north of Baghdad, killing three policemen and wounding 10.<br />According to reports, no one immediately claimed responsibility for Monday's attacks. <br />Civilians in cafes and public areas such as markets and mosques as well as security forces members however are frequent targets of insurgent groups operating in the country.<br /><br />According to Reuters, Sunni insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also frequently attacked Sahwa members this year.<br /><br />At least 150 people have died in attacks across the country so far this month, according to the Associated Press. <br />According Al Bawaba, many of the attacks have been orchestrated to undermine confidence in the Shi'ite-led central government and punish the Sunni Sahwa who are considered traitors due to their cooperation with US forces during the war.<br /><br />Earlier this month a suicide bomber in Diyala province blew himself up at the funeral procession of a prominent tribal sheikh linked to the Sahwa, killing 10 people, Reuters reported. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
