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Suicide Bombs Strike Baghdad Shiites on Holiday

Oct. 2, 2008
BAGHDAD, Oct. 2 -- Suicide bombers attacked Shiite worshipers at two mosques in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 50 in a grim reminder of the sectarian tensions that brought the country to the brink of civil war in the recent years.
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Two suicide bombings kill 21 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Suicide bombers struck two Shiite mosques Thursday, killing at least 20 worshipers during early morning prayers in two areas of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said.

Dozens killed in Iraq bombings

BAGHDAD, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- At least 21 Iraqis were killed and 35 others injured when a woman suicide bomber blew herself up Monday in Diyala province, an official said.

48 killed, 249 wounded in Iraq bombings

BAGHDAD, July 28 (UPI) -- Suicide bombers in Kirkuk and Baghdad killed 48 people injured 249 others Monday, officials said.

U.S. claims success against al-Qaida

BAGHDAD, June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say a sharp drop-off in al-Qaida recruits coming to Iraq to become suicide bombers indicates the group is losing its appeal to young Muslims.

Officials warn Iraqis of al-Qaida attacks

BAGHDAD, April 19 (UPI) -- Al-Qaida is planning suicide attacks against Iraqis in Baghdad in the near future, the U.S. military said, warning people about attending large gatherings.

Number of female suicide bombers increases

BAGHDAD, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. commanders say al-Qaida in Iraq has begun using an increasing number of women suicide bombers in a city where the organization's presence is still felt.

Al-Qaida leader killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Three terrorist leaders suspected of planning or conducting attacks in Iraq have been killed or captured in recent days, a report said Wednesday.

Pet bombers had signs of Down syndrome

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The bodies of two female suicide bombers who detonated themselves in a Baghdad pet market showed signs of Down syndrome, a top U.S. military official said.

Iraq school bomber kills 21

BAGHDAD, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A suicide bomber struck at a school in Baquba northeast of Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, police reported.

Suicide bombers kill 11 in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- At least 11 people were killed and 16 others injured Monday in suicide attacks in Iraq.

Al-Qaida leader killed in 'suicide vest'

BAGHDAD, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. military in Baghdad says a leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed after grabbing a soldier and attempting to detonate a "suicide vest."

Islamabad on alert for suicide bombers

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 29 (UPI) -- An estimated 600 students who disappeared after the crackdown on the Red Mosque may be planning suicide attacks in Islamabad, warned Pakistani officials.

Suicide bombers strike across Iraq

BAGHDAD, June 25 (UPI) -- Suicide bombers on Monday killed more than 40 people in Iraq, including 12 in a busy Baghdad hotel.

Dual suicide bombers hit U.S. base in Iraq

BAGHDAD, April 24 (UPI) -- Nine U.S. soldiers were killed and 20 injured when two suicide car bombs exploded at a patrol base in Diyala province in Iraq, the U.S. military said.

Iraq suicide bombs show apparent Iran tie

WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Stepped-up efforts to bring down deadly Iraq suicide car bombers have allegedly revealed a link to Iran, a U.S. military official said.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler