Suffering in Baghdad

A man walks by a car flattened by a bomb near the grounds of the Baghdad International Fair . The Red Crecent Hospital was also damaged by the impact.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

Um Mohammed, 50, sits outside her destroyed flower shop as some of the remaining items are removed. Her shop was damaged when multiple bombs landed across the street at the Baghdad International fairgrounds.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

At the Hilla Teaching Hospital south of Baghdad, Bahjat Abid, a 28-year-old civilian, lies on bloody sheets with a friend comforting him at his side. During the past two days, 172 people have arrived with war injuries at the hosptial, and another 36 have died, according to hospital officials.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

Ayd Sami stands motionless in the Hilla hospital hallway, in psychlogical trama after witnessing the deaths of his family members and friends in the town of Hindia.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

Leiali Kobar, age 24, holds her daughter Binin Mohammed, age 2, at the Hilla hospital. Kobar’s four sons were killed instantaneously in a bombing attack.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

13-year-old Felah Hassan Mirza lost his right hand from a bombing incident in the town of Kefel, where he used to enjoy playing goalie in soccer. His left hand was also heavily damaged.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

An Iraqi man tries to rest in a corridor at the Hilla Teaching Hospital.  (Carolyn Cole / LAT)