Suicide Bomber Gunned Down In Iraq

One Iraqi Soldier Injured; Female Bomber Was A Part Of A Trend Of Women On Suicide Missions

(AP)  Iraqi guards opened fire on a female suicide bomber on Sunday and triggered her explosives belt before she reached their headquarters, foiling the latest of more than 20 suicide missions by women this year, military officials said.

The bomber was targeting the headquarters of an awakening council - Sunni volunteers who have turned against insurgents - about 60 miles northeast of Baghdad. One of the guards was wounded in the blast, the Iraqi military said.

The number of female suicide attackers has risen from eight in 2007 to more than 20 so far this year, according to U.S. military figures. Including Sunday's attack, at least nine have occurred in Diyala province, a former al Qaeda stronghold where the extremist group is trying to regroup after setbacks last year.

A female suicide bomber struck outside a government complex a week ago in Baqouba, the capital of Diyala province, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 40, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.

The attacks are part of an uptick in violence against Iraqi security forces and local administrations.

A truck bomb detonated by remote control Sunday killed six policemen and an awakening council member in Duluiyah, some 45 miles north of Baghdad, said police Col. Mohammed Khalid.

In other violence, gunmen killed the head of Basra's intelligence department Saturday in a drive-by shooting in eastern Baghdad, local police said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Brig. Gen. Jabar Musaid, who played a leading role in the recent government crackdown against Shiite militias in Basra, was visiting relatives in a neighborhood controlled by militiamen loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

Asked about the uptick in violence, U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker said that Iraqi militants remain "resilient and determined" despite an overall improvement in the security situation.

"They have a capacity to hit back and that's what we're seeing, both from al Qaeda and its allies and from extremist Shia militias," Crocker told CNN on Sunday.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been stepping up pressure on extremists in recent months, launching operations against Sunni militants in Mosul and Shiite militiamen in Baghdad, Basra and Amarah. Those operations are aimed at restoring government control to strategic areas of the country where armed groups have held sway for years.

But the ongoing crackdown backfired when a relative of the prime minister was killed early Friday in a raid on Hindiyah, about 12 miles east of Karbala, local officials said.

Ali Abdul-Hussein, said to be a cousin of al-Maliki, was shot dead in a raid conducted by 60 U.S. soldiers supported by four helicopters and a fighter jet, provincial police chief, Raed Shakir, said.

Officials close to the prime minister said the killing enraged al-Maliki, who has been locked in negotiations in recent months over a long-term security agreement with the United States.

Al-Maliki demanded an explanation from the Americans, who promised an investigation into the incident, said the officials Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Asked to comment on the death, a U.S. military spokesman said troops were going after Shiite extremist groups in the Karbala area when a security guard left a building "while brandishing an AK-47 rifle" held against his shoulder "as if to fire."

"Perceiving hostile intent and acting in self defense, coalition forces shot and killed the armed man," Lt. David Russell wrote in an e-mail. "It was later determined the man killed was a local security guard."

Russell made no mention of any relationship to al-Maliki but added that "coalition forces deeply regret the loss of life" and have begun an investigation.

Meanwhile, Karbala Gov. Aqil al-Khuzaie said in a statement Saturday that the raid was a violation of an agreement signed with the U.S. last year that transferred Karbala to the control of Iraqi security forces.

"We are shocked to hear about the operation that has led to the killing of an innocent person," said al-Khuzaie.

[runningralph]

The mullahs, imams, ayatollahs, etc can go to bed with a satisfied mind tonight. The "religion of peace" is working well. No shortage of suicide bombers. Westerners are shocked and dismayed at the idea of teaching suicide bombing at Sunday school. Islamics just smile and send money to Obama.

[petro49l]

This woman was another sacrifice by Bin Laden as a tribute to his assumed majesty and authority. Who knows how many women were forced or fooled into suicide missions. As a misogynist, Bin Laden prefers to kill off females. Homosexuals like Bin Laden enjoy the death and destruction so they feel powerful and feared. Coalition Forces should capture Bin Laden for beheading by Afghanistan.

[tootall10142]

COUNTRIES THAT USE WOMEN TO DO THIER FIGHTING ARE COWARDS ,YES EVEN US THE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE *** WOMEN HOLLERED ABOUT WOMEN IN COMBAT FOR YEARS AND NOW WHEN WE LOSE A FEMALE SOLDIER ALOT OF PEOPLE SCREAM WHAT WAS A WOMAN DOING THERE IN THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?WELL MY FELLOW AMERICAN SHE WAS TRYING TO FILL A MANS BOOTS AND FAILED OR DID OUR GOVT. FAIL AGAIN?

[floydzepp2]

Posted by drinuk at 05:31 AM : Jun 30, 2008

no angry commie,,, your time is over,,,

communism is a failure,,, ask the chinese and the russians,,,

besides,,, you have both feet in the grave already,,, LOL

hahaha

Posted by terrorislami at 05:34 AM : Jun 30, 2008
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right, terror salami, communism in China is dead. What a doof. While your Jesus Screechers are dreamin gof the End Times and cowering in fear over a few tribal level terrorists the Chinese are becoming the most powerful country in the world.

[terrorislami]

Posted by drinuk at 05:31 AM : Jun 30, 2008

no angry commie,,, your time is over,,,

communism is a failure,,, ask the chinese and the russians,,,

besides,,, you have both feet in the grave already,,, LOL

hahaha

[drinuk]

terrorislami, You are exactly who I addressed my comments too and furthermore you would''nt know what a real commie is, you dumb azz. The real problem is BIGOTS Like YOU. Be very aware, Your Time Is Comming.

[terrorislami]

Posted by drinuk at 05:08 AM : Jun 30, 2008

what ever you say commie,,,

[drinuk]

Unless the politicians and the all too powerful Corporate America BACK OFF and start listening to the people and working for the good of the people, America is most certainly going to be starring down the barrel of Another Revolution, a Revolution which will make the last one seem like a day at Disney.

They have become too Crooked, Too Big and far to Greedy. Oh! Boy is their time coming. AND if you''re one of THEM reading this, You ''Aint Got Much Time !
Your Vacation is OVER.

[terrorislami]

Posted by patriot12436 at 04:59 AM : Jun 30, 2008

the only ones they select are the ones with mental illness,,,

you will never ever see a mullah, imam nor cleric be a suicide murderer,,,

never,,,

because they know it is all BS lies,,,

[terrorislami]

Posted by patriot12436 at 04:56 AM : Jun 30, 2008

BS nancy,,, you would blame bush no matter what he did or did not do,,,

[patriot12436]

sista-tee
I am surprised at such a sexist remark. You should know all the men who want to die and become martrys are gay, so i think she should have a choice of men or women depending on her sexual persuasion. Afterall the women show more balls than their men in alquaida anyway.

[patriot12436]

terrorislami
I blame bush for the Iraq war. If he hadn''t invaded, then they would have had to settle the problems themselves and we wouldn''t now be a bankrupt country.

[terrorislami]

Posted by mcdazz at 03:48 AM : Jun 30, 2008

OBVIOUSLY WET WILLY KKKLOWNTOON DID NOT WANT OBL DID HE,,,

OBVIOUSLY WET WILLY KKKLOWNTOON DID NOT WANT

TO STOP FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAMIC JIHADISTS

TO STOP ATTACKING THE USA,,,

terrorislami wrote:

"DEMONIC-RAT WET WILLY KKKLOWNTOON RECORD OF FAILURE,

the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, inside job

the 1995 bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed five U.S. military personnel, inside job

the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 and injured 200 U.S. military personnel, inside job

the 1998 bombing of U.S . embassies in Africa, which killed 224 and injured 5,000, inside job

the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors, inside job"

So, are you trying to say that GW Bush has kept us safe during his term?

The fact is that numerous terrorist attacks have taken place since GW Bush came to office.

Oh, and does GW Bush care about Bin Laden? Nope.

"I don''t know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don''t care. It''s not that important. It''s not our priority." %u2014Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002

[terrorislami]

YOU DO NOT LIKE THE USA IN THE MIDDLE EAST,,,

BLAME THE DEMONIC-RATS,,,

THE DEMONIC-RAT DOCTRINE,,,

On February 16, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said the "the defense of Saudi Arabia is vital to the defense of the United States." On February 14, 1945, while returning from the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt met with King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia on the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal, the first time a U.S. president had visited the Persian Gulf region.

The Carter Doctrine was a policy proclaimed by President of the United States Jimmy Carter in his State of the Union Address on 23 January 1980, which stated that the United States would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf region. The doctrine was a response to the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union, and was intended to deter the Soviet Union%u2014the Cold War adversary of the United States%u2014from seeking hegemony in the Persian Gulf. After stating that Soviet troops in Afghanistan posed "a grave threat to the free movement of Middle East oil," Carter proclaimed:

Let our position be absolutely clear: An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force. (full speech)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_Doctrine

[terrorislami]

FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAM IS THE PROBLEM,,,

DEMONIC-RAT HUSSEIN IS NOT THE SOLUTION,,,

[dmhphils]

Sounds like more al-CIA''''duh, ooga-booga nonsense.

It has all the hallmarks.



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Posted by FeelFree4U at 01:58 AM : Jun 30, 2008

This is your chance Feely to prove your loyalty to Allah de Boom diay........they are doing women now...it''s ladies night.......strap on the C4 and let her rip.

Yea, just as I thought......you type well and that is about it......only smoke, no fire! only noise, no action! you putz!

[feelfree4u]

Sounds like more al-CIA''duh, ooga-booga nonsense.

It has all the hallmarks.

[longduck69]

If a male suicide bomber gets 7 virgins upon death as a reward for service. Does a female suicide bomber get 7 well endowed virgin men upon death?

[terrorislami]

Posted by neobrian at 10:13 PM : Jun 29, 2008

DEMONIC-RAT WET WILLY KKKLOWNTOON RECORD OF FAILURE,,,

the 1993 World Trade Center bombing,,, inside job

the 1995 bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed five U.S. military personnel,,, inside job

the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 and injured 200 U.S. military personnel,,, inside job

the 1998 bombing of U.S . embassies in Africa, which killed 224 and injured 5,000,,, inside job

the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors,,, inside job

talk is no substitute for action,,,

kkklowntoon just gave us the same old tired speech and did nothing else,,,

"We will do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to find those who killed our sailors and hold them accountable."

yahhh right