Female Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Baghdad

The female bomber detonated her explosive vest amidts tight security, as thousands of Shiite worshipers are making their way to the holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, to mark the Arbaeen which is the end of the 40 day mourning period at the close of Ashura. The detonation took place in an area where only females where being searched and targeted mostly Shiite pilgrims. Three volunteer female searchers where amongst the 41 people that died today. Iraqi officials have warned of attacks during the pilgrimage ahead of national elections on March 7.



By Alicia Panczyk