Not Good

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Car bombers struck the international Red Cross headquarters and three police stations across Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring more than 200 in a spree of destruction that terrorized the Iraqi capital on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The string of bombings, all within less than an hour, was the bloodiest attack yet in the city of 5 million by insurgents targeting the American-led occupation and those perceived as working with it. It also appeared like a dramatic escalation in tactics — in past weeks, bombers have carried out heavy suicide bombings, but in single strikes.

The U.S. military said one American soldier was killed and six U.S. troops were wounded in the bombing at the al Baya'a police station in the city's ad-Doura district. Iraqi police Brig. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim, the deputy interior minister, put the Iraqi death toll at 34, including 26 civilians and eight police.

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Besides the loss of life, this just doesn't bode well for us at all. It's more than just some terrorist attack, it's a demonstration of organized resistance, and it's probably going to get worse before it gets better. And that's being optimistic.

I don't have time at the moment, but I'll get to part two of the Clausewitz series later today. Part two will be on resistance and guerrilla war, which was originally going to be part three, but now it will be a bit more timely and important in understanding what's happening in Iraq.