Suicide Bombers Cause Mass Carnage In Baghdad

This isn't a good sign for the Iraqi government, which is hoping to transition the US out of its cities and which the Obama Administration hopes to complete in order to significantly reduce the number of US troops stationed in Iraq.

A series of suicide bombers struck across Baghdad, murdering at least 95 people.

The six explosions marked the country's deadliest day since the United States pulled its combat troops from Iraqi cities and towns nearly two months ago.

In one attack, a truck bomb exploded outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, damaging the building. Another truck bomb went off outside the Ministry of Finance building.

Near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraqi security forces stood with shocked expressions as ambulances screamed past.

In central Baghdad, a roadside bomb exploded on Kifa Street, and another bomb exploded in the Salhiya neighborhood, where on Tuesday security forces had avoided injuries by successfully defusing a truck bomb. Wednesday's other two bombs exploded in eastern Baghdad's Beirut Square, officials said.

If the Iraqi government looks helpless to prevent terror attacks such as this, it will increase pressure on the Iraqi government to extend the US commitment in the country, and it will delay President Obama's promise to reduce US troops there.

Security improved significantly in Iraq as the US surged troops to deal with the insurgency fueled by al Qaeda affiliated terror groups. Those groups are showing signs of resurgence as the US has stood down in Iraqi cities. Iraqi security needs to step up, and if the Iraqi government can't get the security situation under control, the government under Maliki may find itself out of a job come the next elections.