In Baghdad, Iraq, a female suicide bomber that was wearing a vest with explosives killed at least sixteen people. At least another 31 were wounded. The suicide bomber detonated in the city of Muqdadiya. The general of the local police identified this woman as a local named Suhaila Ali. She was a former member of Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party.
The blast took place outside of a building that was the host to many meetings for local members of the awakening council. The members of the awakening council are currently aligning themselves with U.S. and Iraqi troops against al Qaeda. More than half of the people that were killed by the suicide bomber were members of this awakening council.
Muqdadiya is a city that is located about 60 miles north of Baghdad. The attack came the day after the top commander for America’s military reported that the violence had gone down significantly across the entire country of Iraq. The violence has gone down 60 percent in the past six months.
It is very rare to read in the news about a female suicide bomber. I have always been under the impression that they have all been males. I have always wanted to know what makes a person want to be a suicide bomber. What did they do to have to take that position to go into an area and blow up others as well as themselves just to kill or severely hurt others? I may never have my questions answered.
It has been a joy to share my findings every week on this blog. I hope everyone has a great holiday!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/07/iraq.main/index.html
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