More tragedy yesterday in Baghdad

As Americans enjoyed the long weekend yesterday, Iraq remained a restive place. The insurgency was busy murdering people.Kimberly Dozier, CBS News

One thing that distinguishes the various combatants in Iraq is the people they target. The insurgents target non-combatants intentionally, methodically and often. Yesterday, with what I believe was intentional timing, they killed at least 60 in a string of car bombs.

In the deadliest attack on Monday, 14 people were killed and 17 wounded when a bomb tore through a bus carrying Iraqis work from Khalis to Camp Ashraf. “The workers were ordinary Iraqi citizens who had ordinary jobs since a long time ago in the city of Ashraf,” said Shahriar Kia.

Yesterday was a rough day in Baghdad. Among the victims of the wanton violence were Kimberly Dozier, Paul Douglas and James Brolan, all of whom I have met and talked too, which makes it more personal for me. Paul and James are dead, and Kimberly is currently fighting for her life in Germany. A soldier and interpreter also lost their lives in the bomb attack.