Turkey condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

ANKARA (A.A) - August 16, 2011 - Turkey has condemned attacks in several Iraqi cities which killed 66 people and wounded 230 others. 
In a statement, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered condolences to those who lost their relatives in the attacks. 
"We condemn those heinous attacks aiming at obstructing efforts to ensure stability in Iraq. We believe that Iraqi people will act with common-sense and will not allow those who are trying to instigate instability in the country," it said. 
The Ministry extended Turkey's support to Iraqi people in their efforts to ensure permanent security and stability in their country. 
Bombings and attacks hit more than a dozen Iraqi cities on Monday, killing 66 people and injuring 230 others. Suicide bombings and other explosions struck targets from the northern city of Kirkuk, to the capital, Baghdad, to the southern city of Kut. The worst violence was in Kut, where two explosions killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 60 others.