Multiple blasts disrupt Iraq ahead of summit

BEIRUT _ A series of explosions and shootings struck Tuesday across Iraq, leaving scores dead and injured a week before a major Arab summit in Baghdad aimed at showcasing the nation's stability after the U.S. military withdrawal. Starting shortly after dawn, at least 20 bombs exploded in 13 different sites, from Baghdad to the northern city of Kirkuk to the southern cities of Hillah and Karbala ...