A woman has blown herself up in north-east Baghdad, killing more than 40 people and injuring about 100 others.
Most of the casualties are believed to be Shia pilgrims, who were making the journey to Karbala, 80km south of the Iraqi capital.
In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.
The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse speaks to Newshour about what happened.
Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2010/02/100201_iraq_bomber_female.shtml
Most of the casualties are believed to be Shia pilgrims, who were making the journey to Karbala, 80km south of the Iraqi capital.
In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists.
The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse speaks to Newshour about what happened.
Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2010/02/100201_iraq_bomber_female.shtml
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