Most of the bombs went off within moments of each other, showing that the attacks were carefully coordinated.
During the day, the bombs targeted busy Shiite parts of town.
Restaurants, markets, and mosques were all hit, leaving hundreds injured.
In the evening retaliation came as Sunni neighborhoods were struck at.
Al Qaeda is being blamed for the attacks in Shiite areas.
The Iraqi government raised alert levels, but it is unclear what more they can do to stop the violence.
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