(From Wikipedia)

Muslims believe that during Ramadan, the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad began. The entire month is spent fasting from dawn to dusk. Fasting during this month is often thought to figuratively burn away all sins. Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open all the month and the gates of Hell would be closed. [emphasis added] The first day of the next month is spent in great celebrations and rejoicings and is observed as the ‘Festival of Breaking Fast’ or `Eid ul-Fitr.

• Ramadan in Iraq starts with 20 people killed, 41 injured
• Policewoman killed in Kashmir attack
• 36 Dead in Iraq on Sunday, including 2 GIs

Well, if the gates of heaven are open and the gates of hell are closed, what better time eh?

Honestly though this is rather sad, that this war has so destroyed a country that even during one of their holiest months the violence cannot be quelled. Woo, Mission Accomplished!