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Iraqis inspect the scene of a car bomb attack in the Ameen neighborhood in eastern Baghdad on Sunday.

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At Least Two Dozen Dead As Car Bombs Explode In Baghdad

Krishnadev Calamur

The explosions targeted mainly Shiite neighborhoods. The attack comes amid increasing Shiite-Sunni tension in Iraq.

Iraqi security forces inspect the scene of a bombing in Kirkuk, 180 miles north of Baghdad on Sunday.

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Iraq Attack Kills At Least 15, Wounds Dozens

Krishnadev Calamur

The coordinated suicide attack targeted the police headquarters in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. No one has claimed responsibility, but the city is claimed by both Kurds and Arabs.

Conflicts Brew Between Kurds, Arabs In Iraq

Kelly McEvers

Arab-Kurd skirmishes in southern Iraq late last week injured dozens of people and killed at least one. Now troops from both sides are escalating and tensions are high again. This all comes as Kurdistan president Massoud Barzani battles Iraqi Central government Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Analysts say Barzani has been emboldened by independent oil contracts, the increasing support of Turkey, and ongoing events in Syria.

Col. Eric Schwartz (left), Dr. Najeeb Hanoudi (center) and Maj. Ron Cooper outside Hanoudi's home in Southfield, Mich.

Brotherly Bonds Withstand Tragedy Of War

Dr. Najeeb Hanoudi, an Iraqi ophthalmologist, befriended the Desert Rogues, an infantry unit, in 2003. Even his son's tragic shooting at the hands of an American soldier never broke his bonds with his "brothers."

Ali, an Iraqi teenager, wears Spc. Justin Cliburn's helmet and radio equipment in Baghdad. Ali and Cliburn became unlikely friends while Cliburn trained Iraqi police in 2005 and 2006.

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Amidst War, U.S. Guardsman Forges Unexpected Bond

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Spc. Justin Cliburn was in his 20s when he trained Iraqi police in Baghdad. During his deployment, he made friends with a teenager that he says "made every day something I looked forward to." But even their friendship could not escape a violent reality.

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Car Bomb Kills At Least 26 In Baghdad Attack

Eyder Peralta

The attack is one of the deadliest this year against the Iraqi military. This one occurred as would-be recruits gathered outside a military post.

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Justice Department Closes Investigation Into Deaths Of Two Detainees

Carrie Johnson

Attorney Gen. Eric Holder said it could not bring criminal charges, because of insufficient "admissible evidence."

Smoke rises from the wreckage of a vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq. A bomb in it exploded 鈥� one of a series of coordinated attacks today on Shiite Muslims across the country.

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Dozens Killed, Hundreds Wounded By Wave Of Attacks In Iraq

Mark Memmott

Terrorists linked to or supporting al-Qaida are suspected in the coordinated attacks on Shiite Muslim pilgrims at locations across the country.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (center) arrives on May 8 at Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, on his first visit to the multi-ethnic city since taking office.

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Ignoring Critics, Iraq's Leader Consolidates Power

Peter Kenyon

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has angered many political groups in Iraq that say he's concentrating too much power in his hands. There's talk of a no-confidence motion, but at least for now, there's no clear rival to replace him.

Disability Claims Rise Among Veterans

The Associated Press recently reported on the growing numbers of veterans filing new disability claims after returning from war. Close to one out of two veterans who've served in Iraq or Afghanistan have now filed disability claims for service-related injuries 鈥� more than double the rate of previous wars. Marilynn Marchione of the AP offers her insight.