Killing of civilians in Iraq attacks condemned as 'war crimes'

Tuesday 11 May 2010 A series of suicide bombings and shootings by armed groups on Monday left over 100 people dead and 350 wounded. Amnesty International has condemned the killing of civilians in a series of suicide bombings and shootings by armed groups in Iraq on Monday, which left over 100 people dead and 350 wounded.The attacks on a textile factory, markets and police and army checkpoints were carried out in the town of Hilla, the southern city of Basra, the capital Baghdad and other cities."Yesterday, was the deadliest day so far this year in Iraq, said Malcolm Smart, director of…

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