A Day in the Life of the

the "surge."

A series of insurgency attacks in and around the capital have already shown the difficulties of trying to stem the tide of violence.


A chemicals tanker was blown up in Taji, killing six and causing 148 people to inhale noxious fumes

Two car bombs killed at least eight people and wounded 30 in south-west and south Baghdad

A suicide bomber attacked a funeral in Baghdad, killing seven mourners

Five US soldiers died in attacks on Monday, the military said.