A Weekend of Global Violence

More than 250 were killed in Kenya, Iraq and Pakistan.

A Weekend of Global Violence - An onslaught of terrorist attacks and suicide assaults in Kenya, Pakistan and Iraq have left more than 250 dead and at least 470 injured since Saturday. The targets of these attacks included an upscale shopping mall, a church and a large funeral. Keep reading to learn more about this weekend of violence. —Patrice Peck with assisted reporting from Associated Press(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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A Weekend of Global Violence - An onslaught of terrorist attacks and suicide assaults in Kenya, Pakistan and Iraq have left more than 250 dead and at least 470 injured since Saturday. The targets of these attacks included an upscale shopping mall, a church and a large funeral. Keep reading to learn more about this weekend of violence. —Patrice Peck with assisted reporting from Associated Press(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Iraq: Saturday, Sept. 21 - In Baghdad, 104 people were killed and more than 140 injured after a series of attacks, including a twin suicide bombings at a Shiite funeral.(Photo: AP Photo)

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Iraq: Saturday, Sept. 21 - In Baghdad, 104 people were killed and more than 140 injured after a series of attacks, including a twin suicide bombings at a Shiite funeral.(Photo: AP Photo)

Iraq: Sunday, Sept. 22 - Another suicide explosion took place at a Sunni funeral in Baghdad, killing at least 16 people and wounding at least 35 people.(Photo: AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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Iraq: Sunday, Sept. 22 - Another suicide explosion took place at a Sunni funeral in Baghdad, killing at least 16 people and wounding at least 35 people.(Photo: AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraq - Iraq has had several democratic elections since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, but they are overshadowed by sectarianism and tribalism that has led to a recent rise in violence. The political process is plagued by partisanship and political gridlock, and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is accused by many of having authoritarian tendencies.(Photo: AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

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Inspecting the Attack Site - One of the bombers from Saturday’s attack in Baghdad was in an explosives-laden car, while the other was on foot.(Photo: AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

A Violent Summer - According to the U.N., more than 800 Iraqis were killed in violence throughout August.(Photo: AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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A Violent Summer - According to the U.N., more than 800 Iraqis were killed in violence throughout August.(Photo: AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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Pakistan: Sunday, Sept. 22 - At least 85 people were killed after two suicide bombers attacked a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan. The explosives were detonated as worshipers were leaving mass service at the All Saints Church.(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Pakistan: Sunday, Sept. 22 - At least 85 people were killed after two suicide bombers attacked a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan. The explosives were detonated as worshipers were leaving mass service at the All Saints Church.(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Christian Churchgoers Targeted - Free meals of rice were reportedly being served on the front lawn of the church prior to the bombing. More than 140 people were injured.(Photo: AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

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Christian Churchgoers Targeted - Free meals of rice were reportedly being served on the front lawn of the church prior to the bombing. More than 140 people were injured.(Photo: AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

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Taliban Takes Responsibility - This event marked the largest attack on Pakistan’s Christian minority. A branch of the local Taliban took responsibility for the attack, saying they ordered the bombing in retaliation for U.S. drone strikes.(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Taliban Takes Responsibility - This event marked the largest attack on Pakistan’s Christian minority. A branch of the local Taliban took responsibility for the attack, saying they ordered the bombing in retaliation for U.S. drone strikes.(Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Kenya: Saturday, Sept. 21 through Monday, Sept. 23 - A group of gunmen from Somalia’s Islamic extremist group al-Shabab launched grenades and opened fire on individuals at the upscale Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, early Saturday afternoon.(Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File)

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Kenya: Saturday, Sept. 21 through Monday, Sept. 23 - A group of gunmen from Somalia’s Islamic extremist group al-Shabab launched grenades and opened fire on individuals at the upscale Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, early Saturday afternoon.(Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File)

All Eyes on Kenya - With more than 60 people killed and at least 175 wounded, the crisis continued to unfold Monday morning when Kenyan security forces initiated an assault to retrieve more hostages and end the siege.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason Straziuso, File)

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All Eyes on Kenya - With more than 60 people killed and at least 175 wounded, the crisis continued to unfold Monday morning when Kenyan security forces initiated an assault to retrieve more hostages and end the siege.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason Straziuso, File)

Who Are the Attackers? - Al-Shabab used Twitter to claim responsibility for the attack, which they carried out in retaliation for Kenya’s 2011 intervention in Somalia. The Kenyan Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Julius Karangi, told the AP that the attackers were a “multinational collection.”(Photo: AP Photo/Jonathan Kalan, File)

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Who Are the Attackers? - Al-Shabab used Twitter to claim responsibility for the attack, which they carried out in retaliation for Kenya’s 2011 intervention in Somalia. The Kenyan Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Julius Karangi, told the AP that the attackers were a “multinational collection.”(Photo: AP Photo/Jonathan Kalan, File)