Ya comenzaban este martes en Irak los funerales para algunas de las victimas.

The transcript reports on funerals in Baghdad following two explosions that killed 16 people and injured 35. Additional attacks across Iraq resulted in a total of 27 deaths. The violence is attributed to Al-Qaeda's efforts to destabilize the Shiite-led government. The death toll for the month has reached at least 360, according to The Associated Press. The violence intensified after a security offensive against a Sunni protest camp in April, but current death figures are lower than those during the peak violence between 2004 and 2008.

What was the immediate aftermath of the explosions in the Sadrilla district of Baghdad?

• Funerals were held for the victims.

• A peace treaty was signed.

• The market was rebuilt immediately.

• The government declared a state of emergency.

Which group is primarily responsible for the explosive attacks in Iraq?

• The Iraqi government

• The United Nations

• The Iraqi faction of Al-Qaeda

• The European Union

What is the main goal of the Iraqi faction of Al-Qaeda as mentioned in the transcript?

• To promote peace

• To destabilize the Shiite-led government

• To support the government

• To increase trade

What event in April led to an increase in violence in Iraq?

• A new government policy

• A natural disaster

• A security offensive against a Sunni protest camp

• An international peace conference

How do the current monthly death tolls compare to those from 2004 to 2008?

• They are completely unrelated.

• They are not as high as they were then.

• They are about the same.

• They are much higher now.