History: March 20 (#4)

History: March 20 (#4)
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March 20, 2012 At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq.

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On March 20, in the year 2012: At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq. The 20 March 2012 Iraq attacks were the sixth simultaneous wave of bombings to hit Iraq during the insurgency and the second such major assault since the US withdrawal at the end of 2011.

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Why March 20, 2012 matters: At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 20, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_March_2012_Iraq_attacks (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)