Violence swept Baghdad again today, after two car bombs left about 80 dead and more than 150 wounded. The destruction coincides with the first anniversary of the bombing of the Shia Golden Dome shrine in Samarra. The targeting of the shrine launched widespread sectarian reprisals throughout Iraq. FSRN’s Hiba Dawood has more.

As Iraqis contend with this latest wave of violence, US lawmakers in the House are preparing to begin debate Tuesday on a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush’s troop surge. Each of the 435 House members will be given five minutes to speak, and the resolution could come to a vote by Friday.