Dozens More Killed In Iraq Violence

又有几十人死于伊拉克暴力

Iraqi authorities say a spate of bombings, mortar attacks and shootings across the country killed dozens of people today (Tuesday).

The attacks took place in Baghdad, the northern city of Mosul and several other towns.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military says more than 60 people were killed in sectarian violence between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims in the town of Balad since Friday.

Earlier reports said the death toll in Balad was nearly 100.

A military statement said U.S. troops are patroling in Balad and providing support for Iraqi forces trying to stop the bloodshed in the town.

The statement said coalition forces also detained two Iraqi police officers who allegedly were involved in the killing of 19 Shi'ites (in Al Dulyiyah on Friday), the act that sparked retaliation against Sunnis in Balad.

伊拉克当局说，伊拉克各地星期二发生一系列爆炸、迫击炮袭击以及枪击事件，造成几十人死亡。

巴格达、北部城市摩苏尔以及其他几个城镇都有袭击发生。

与此同时，美国军方说，在巴拉德城镇，自上星期五以来有60多人在什叶派和逊尼派穆斯林之间的新一轮教派暴力中丧生。

此前有报导说，巴拉德的死亡人数已经近100人。

军方的一项声明说，美国部队正在巴拉德巡逻，为在城内试图制止流血事件的伊拉克部队提供支持。

声明说，联军部队还拘押了两名据称参与杀害19名什叶派人士的伊拉克警官。正是这起事件引发了巴拉德城内针对逊尼派的报复行动。