Baghdad - bomb attack

Baghdad. Thursday, 02nd of October, 8 a.m.
Two suicide bomb attacks on Shiite mosques killed more than 24 people.

The poor neighborhood of Zafaraniya and the middle classed New Baghdad now look the same way: broken glass everywhere, damaged cars and buildings, dusty streets.
The authorities declared they saw it coming; still, there was nothing that could have been done to avoid these attacks.Who is to blame? You can get a different answer from every person you ask.

Clerics think it could have been the Al-Qaeda group based in Mesopotamia; the crowd suspects the Americans are involved. Ever since the US got involved in this war, the local population has been suspicious and sometimes even hostile towards the American troupes.

In the meanwhile, the Iraqi people are carrying on with their religious celebrations. Living in constant terror has toughened them; they are enjoying every minute of their lives, as it can anytime be the last time they smile, dance or see their loved ones.