A female suicide bomber attacked a column of Shiite pilgrims on the outskirts of Baghdad on Monday, part of a convulsion of violence that has hit the capital in advance of national elections in March. At least 41 people died and more than 100 were wounded in the attack, which took place in an industrial district on the northern edge of the city, according to initial reports from security officials, who said the toll could rise. The bomber, perhaps because she was a woman, was able to mingle among Iraqis making an annual pilgrimage to Shiite Islam’s holiest shrine before detonating a hidden vest packed with explosives, an Interior Ministry official said.
If this is Shiite Islam's holiest shrine, shouldn't more precautions be made in order to keep this shrine safe. It is wrong to assume that all females are innocent. Because of this 41 people died and much damage was made. Hopefully more precautions will be made and the Islam's will check females just as much as males for weapons or bombs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/world/middleeast/02iraq.html?ref=world
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