are we really doing any good over there?

Suicide attacks kill 76 as Iraq reports arrest

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers wearing vests full of explosives blew themselves up in separate attacks on Thursday, killing 76 people, including many Iranian pilgrims, in what appeared to be Iraq's bloodiest day in over a year.

Shortly after the two attacks, the authorities in Baghdad said they had arrested the purported leader of an al Qaeda-affiliated insurgent group, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi. His arrest, which has been reported before, could not be confirmed.

The blasts occurred as apprehension grows in Iraq ahead of a pullout by U.S. troops from city centers in June, and after warnings from officials that insurgent groups may try to take advantage of that to launch attacks

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I wonder about the cliche that the insurgents are taking advantage of the fact that we will be withdrawing. It's not like we're stopping the attacks while we're there - what difference will it really make?