Mosul , Kirkuk and the capital of Baghdad are all the scenes of deadly violence on Monday . Mosul , which is in Nineveh province , has a largely Sunni population and is about 420 kilometers ( about 261 miles ) north of Baghdad . The militants have been fighting for control of Mosul, Iraq's second city, since last week. Iraqi security forces are conducting a large-scale operation against al Qaeda .
Mosul , Kirkuk and the capital of Baghdad are all the scenes of deadly violence on Monday . The militants have been fighting for control of Mosul, Iraq's second city, since last week. Iraqi security forces are conducting a large-scale operation against al Qaeda .