Iraqi PM: Security Forces Not Linked to Baghdad Bombings
VOA News 17 December 2009
On Wednesday, Mr. Maliki was quoted as telling a news conference that about 45 suspects in the attacks were linked to three different security force branches.
But on Thursday, the prime minister's office issued a statement saying Mr. Maliki was actually citing the number of suspects caught by the various security forces.
Bombings in Baghdad last week killed 127 people and wounded hundreds more.
Iraqi lawmakers have been investigating the security lapses that have allowed a series of major attacks in the Iraqi capital since August.
U.S. military officials have predicted a rise in violence ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections, scheduled for March 7.
Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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