A small graveyard of cars sits northeast of Baghdad where police say a car bomb killed at least three people.<br/> <br />Police say the blast struck near a popular restaurant in a Shi'ite neighborhood.<br/> <br />The explosion tore off the restaurant's facade, scattering furniture, chairs and other items around the area.<br/> <br />Blood now stains the grounds, serving as a reminder of Iraq's deadly violence.<br/> <br />Last year, violence rose to its highest levels in years, killing nearly 8,000 civilians.<br/> <br />Police say 17 other civilians were wounded.
