Baghdad Pet Market Bombing: On February 1, 2008 two mentally disabled female suicide bombers were sent to a popular Baghdad pet markets where they were detonated remotely.
Fast Facts:
- Death toll at 52 and counting, over 175 wounded
- U.S. Military places blame on al Qaeda in Iraq
Baghdad Pet Market Bombing News
- Google News: Baghdad Pet Market Bombing
- YouTube Video: Baghdad Bombing Thoroughly Barbaric (Time: 4:53)
- CNN.com: Iraq market bombers called mentally disabled (February 1, 2008)
- "Two mentally disabled women were strapped with explosives...and sent into busy Baghdad markets, where they were blown up by remote control from another location, a top Iraqi government official said."
- BBC News: Twin bombings kill 64 in Baghdad (February 1, 2008)
- "The blasts came shortly before the call to Friday prayers when many Iraqis were out shopping or meeting friends."
- The New York Times: "Dozens Killed in Worst Baghdad Attack in Months" (February 2, 2008)
- BBC News: In pictures: Baghdad market blasts (February 1, 2008)
- FOXNews.com: Bombs Tear Through Pet Markets in Baghdad, Killing Dozens (February 1, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: "2 blasts rip Baghdad markets" (February 1, 2008)
