Over 200 Dead in Baghdad Suicide Bombing

Over 213 people killed Sunday in a Baghdad suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State Group.

This is one of the deadliest militant acts in the history of Iraq.  It was a suicide car bombing which blew through a crowded shopping area which sparked fires in lots of buildings nearby.  In addition to the more than 213 killed, officials estimate over 200 more people were injured.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has vowed punishment for those responsible and has declared three days of mourning for the victims.