BLAST KILLS 13 IN IRAQ'S ANBAR PROVINCE

Anbar Province was the centerpiece for bragging rights on how well "the surge" worked in Iraq, but today a blast in Ramadi killed 13 indicating the war is far from over in Iraq.

Read more here:

Blast Kills 13 In Capital Of Iraq's Anbar Province

by The Associated Press
http://tiny.cc/8urEx

A suicide car bomb exploded Thursday outside the gate of the main government compound in the capital of Iraq's Anbar province, killing at least 13 people, including four police, a health official said.

The attacker detonated his explosive-packed car at the compound housing the governor's office, police headquarters and courts in downtown Ramadi.

The province, where al-Qaida-backed Sunni insurgents once held sway, has seen a rise in attacks against security forces and government officials in recent months. The incident also comes amid fears that next month's elections will stoke political violence.