Death, Destruction, and Orderly Traffic in Iraq

US hands over control of Iraq’s armed forces command to the country’s government. (AP)

Roadside bombs have risen to record numbers as warning tips from Iraqis have dropped. (WP)

The body count in Baghdad nearly triples. (WP)

Iraqi traffic officers enforce a bit of order in a city full of chaos and corruption. (“The traffic law is the only thing nowadays that functions correctly,” says one Iraqi.) (LAT)