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Suicide Bomber Kills 25 Pilgrims in Iraq

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:59:59 CST

Iraqi police say a suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims near a shrine north of Baghdad that has been a flashpoint in sectarian strife, killing at least 25 people. Authorities say the bomber blew himself up this afternoon in a crowd of pilgrims just 200 yards outside the al-Askari mosque. A...

US Kills Golden Mosque Bomber

Sam Biddle — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:35:41 CDT

US forces claim they've killed local al-Qaeda leader Haitham al-Badri, the man widely considered responsible for the devastating repeat bombings of the Golden Mosque in Samarra. An Army spokesman says officials have ID'd al-Badri among the dead in a helicopter attack in Baghdad.

Iraqi PM in Trouble With Fellow Shiites

Jonas Oransky — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:45:32 CDT

Disillusionment with PM Nouri al-Maliki is growing within the Iraqi government. Vice President Abdul Mahdi resigned last week--he was persuaded to stay, at least temporarily--and others may follow, the Washington Post reports. Discontent stems from Mailiki's apparent inability to curb violence, boost the economy and build power-sharing with the minority...

Dozens Dead in Baghdad Mosque Blast

M. Morris — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:39:46 CDT

A car bomb exploded near a Shia mosque in Baghdad today just as afternoon prayers were ending, killing at least 75. More than 200 people were injured in the blast, which sent smoke billowing over the central city. The explosion came 2 days after officials lifted a curfew imposed following...

Minarets Hit at Sacred Shrine

Jonas Oransky — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:49:32 CDT

The Askariya mosque, a Shiite shrine whose bombing ignited sectarian violence last year, was attacked again this morning, destroying the minarets left standing after its Golden Dome was shattered earlier. Iraq now braces for a bloody response; US troops rushed to Samarra, and a curfew was called on group gatherings...