Rise in Iraq violence kills more than 40

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Rise in Iraq violence kills more than 40

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 5 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombers and gunmen killed more than 40 people and injured dozens across
Iraq on Monday as the government prepared to further tighten security ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, when violence traditionally spikes in the country.
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Mohammed al-Askari, a Defense Ministry spokesman, told the AP the measures would be adopted two or three days before the holy month begins to "protect citizens from terrorists attacks during this month."

Security measures could include a series of trenches and berms the government has said it plans to help secure Baghdad. As part of the plan, vehicle and pedestrian traffic would be restricted to just 28 entry points with manned checkpoints. The berms and trenches would funnel vehicle traffic to those 28 checkpoints.