Attacks across Iraq target Shiites just days before a religious celebration . The attacks come as the Iraqi government is trying to quell sectarian violence that has killed more than 1,000 people since last month. Read more : One year later , Iraq war 's legacy remains unclear . Outside Baghdad , seven people are killed when houses are bombed .
Attacks across Iraq target Shiites just days before a religious celebration . The attacks come as the Iraqi government is trying to quell sectarian violence that has killed more than 1,000 people since last month. Outside Baghdad , seven people are killed when houses are bombed .