BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A female suicide bomber killed 16 people and wounded 40 Sunday when she detonated her explosives in a crowded area of central Baquba, police there said. A woman reacts as she views the scene of a Sunday suicide bombing in Baquba.
Police, women and children were among the casualties, according to the Diyala Military Operations command. The attack happened near the main government complex in Baquba on a street that security officials had sealed off last week. Only official vehicles were being allowed in the area; civilian vehicles without special clearance were prohibited.
More than 20 female suicide bombers have carried out attacks in Iraq this year, a number much higher than in previous years. According to the U.S. military, women carried out eight bombings in 2007.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/22/iraq.main/?iref=mpstoryview
Journalists held for reporting on Taliban
Sunday, June 22, 2008
PESHAWAR: Police in the Shabqadar area of Charsadda district detained 15 local journalists on Saturday for reporting on Taliban activities.
Ahmad Ali, one of the arrested journalists, told Daily Times by telephone that they had received several warnings from DSP Ihsanuddin to refrain from such reporting. The journalists were later freed, but said they would remain in the police station until DSP’s transfer.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/06/22/story_22-6-2008_pg7_7
Thanks Oorang.
I’ll link to those articles.