Killing Just for Sport Now?

Tex, at UnFair Witness, asks, in light of these headlines, since the Iraqi elections:

Rebels kill 12 Iraqi soldiers

Iraq oil pipeline suffers new sabotage

Three killed in Iraq insurgent attacks

"But what is interesting is that the reporters seem at a loss, after months of leading every story about violence in Iraq with, 'In an effort to derail the elections...' Now what is the violence supposed to be about?"

Thanks to oldwhitelady for the link.