US condemns Baghdad massacre, vows to ‘uproot’ Daesh

The United States has condemned terrorist attacks carried out by Daesh Takfiris in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, vowing to “uproot their global networks.”

Separate statements were released by the White House and the State Department Sunday, denouncing the attacks that left over 125 people dead earlier in the day.

Washington has itself been implicated in support for Daesh and other terrorist groups active in Iraq and Syria.

“We will continue to unite the world against this evil, remove their safe havens in Syria and Iraq, and uproot their global networks,” said a statement by State Department spokesman John Kirby. “Our partnership with Iraq and its people, who serve on the front-lines of this global fight, remains steadfast and unwavering.”

Two bombings were carried out in the capital overnight, one of which was the deadliest the war-ravaged country has seen for years.

Planted on a truck, a bomb went off at a busy commercial street in the Shia neighborhood of Karradah, leaving at least 125 people martyred and at least 147 others wounded.

The Karradah blast was followed by a second attack that was carried out at an outdoor market in the Shaab neighborhood in southeastern Baghdad, killing one person and injuring five more.

Calling the attacks “acts of mass murder,” Kirby said they are “yet another example of Daesh’s contempt for human life.”

“From Baghdad to Istanbul, Brussels, Dhaka, and Paris, Daesh terrorists murder the innocent to attract attention and recruits,” he said. “We are in close contact with Iraqi authorities, and stand committed to supporting Iraqi Security forces as they take the fight to Daesh strongholds, and bring all responsible for these terrible crimes to justice.”

The White House released a similar statement, saying, "We remain united with the Iraqi people and government in our combined efforts to destroy ISIL.”

Daesh terrorists are part of the militants trained by the CIA in Jordan in 2012 to destabilize the Syrian government.

The rise of the Takfiris, currently engaged in crimes against humanity in the two Muslim countries, has also been blamed on the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

MG