Tag: Bomber
Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Funeral
In war-torn Iraq, even funerals have become targets for further violence."A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens more at a funeral being attended by Sunni Arab tribesmen opposed to al-Qaeda. Police said the bomber blew himself up inside the...
Many injured in Pakistan attack
A supected Suicide Attack in North-Western Pakistan has taken place and dozens feared killed. North-Western region is one of most volatile region in Pakistan. Bordering Afghanistan it houses large number of...
AMITHAB BACHAN
"The war of words or rather the war of pictures between the MNS and Amitabh Bachchan continues, with a latest rather tongue-in-cheek poster hung oustide the Big B's Juhu residence. The Big B was recently in the news...
Death toll from Iraq Shiite shrine attack rises t...
"Karbala, Iraq (ANTARA News) - The death toll from a bomb attack near a revered Shiite shrine in the central Iraqi city of Karbala has risen to 52, a health official told AFP Tuesday.A bomb exploded near the shrine of Imam Hussein, a pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims...
Many dead in Iraq shrine blast
"A female suicide bomber has attacked Shia worshippers in the city of Karbala, killing 49 of them on the street leading to one of Iraq's most revered mosques.
An Iraqi police officer and a witness said that Monday's bombing was carried out by a...
Suicide car bomb kills Afghan civilian
Another explosion in Afghanistan, which continues to rattle daily life." KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, March 12 (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber hit a NATO-led convoy on Wednesday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar, killing one Afghan civilian, but causing no casualties...
42 killed in Iraq violence
UPDATE: The AP is now reporting 42 civilians dead and calling it the deadliest day for U.S. troops in six months. "BAGHDAD (AP) — Violence killed at least 42 people Tuesday, including 16 bus passengers caught in a roadside bombing in southern Iraq, after the deadliest day...
Earlier Bombings Linked to Times Square Bomber, C...
Update: the letters have been traced to anti-war rants from a protestor in California. "Some law enforcement officials
said the "We did it" referred to the Democratic wins. The Democrats
gained control of Congress in...
Suicide Bombers Kill 4 at Pakistan College
" LAHORE, Pakistan – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a naval college on Tuesday, killing four people and underlining the security challenge facing the winners of Pakistan’s landmark...
A Powerful Suicide Bomber Attack In Rawalpindi
"Rawalpindi (ABC Live):The terrorism is not letting Pakistan come out of its shell.Today a power full bomb blasted in Rawalpindi,"
US military grounds stealth bomber fleet
"America's entire B-2 stealth bombing fleet, which has played a crucial part in all major conflicts since 1999, has been grounded after one of the jets crashed near a military base in Guam."
Stealth bomber crashes at Andersen AFB (Guam)
Update: USAF grounds B-2 fleet pending crash investigastion "a B-2 stealth bomber crashed at Andersen Air Force Base this morning. The incident happened at around 10:45am Saturday, as information we've...
US Navy Fighters Intercept Two Russian Planes
Well, this is rather 'Cold War'-esque, isn't it: US and Russian plane interceptions during classified top secret flights. Are we in 2008 or 1988?"U.S. fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers, including one that buzzed an American aircraft carrier in the western Pacific...
Suicide car bomb targets U.S.-allied fighters nor...
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Associated Press - February 10, 2008 12:13 PM ET
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi officials report a suicide bomber targeted U.S.-allied fighters today, killing at least eight people.
They say another 20 people were wounded in the attack north of Baghdad.
Iraqi security forces and...
Poll: Pakistanis turn against bin Laden
"By STEPHEN GRAHAM, Associated Press Writer Sun Feb 10, 5:33 AM ET
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Sympathy for al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and the Taliban has dropped sharply in Pakistan amid a wave of deadly violence, according to the results of a recent opinion poll.
The survey,...
