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| Iraqi female bomber kills dozens | Iraqi female bomber kills dozens |
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| At least 41 people have been killed and 106 injured by a female suicide bomber in north-east Baghdad, an interior ministry spokesman has said. | At least 41 people have been killed and 106 injured by a female suicide bomber in north-east Baghdad, an interior ministry spokesman has said. |
| The woman detonated an explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad. A witness described seeing a fireball. | The woman detonated an explosives vest among a group of pilgrims making the journey to Karbala, 80km from Baghdad. A witness described seeing a fireball. |
| The Shia pilgrims were marking Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson. | The Shia pilgrims were marking Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson. |
| Troops and police are on alert during the pilgrimage. | Troops and police are on alert during the pilgrimage. |
| The bomber had hidden the explosives under her abaya - a long, black over-garment, Maj Gen Qassim al-Moussawi told the Associated Press news agency. | The bomber had hidden the explosives under her abaya - a long, black over-garment, Maj Gen Qassim al-Moussawi told the Associated Press news agency. |
| The attack happened as pilgrims walked through Baghdad | |
| Witness Raheem Kadhom said pilgrims were "crying for help" as they lay injured on the ground in the Shaab neighbourhood, AP reported. | Witness Raheem Kadhom said pilgrims were "crying for help" as they lay injured on the ground in the Shaab neighbourhood, AP reported. |
| Others helped by taking them to hospitals in cars rather than waiting for ambulances, Mr Kadhom said. | Others helped by taking them to hospitals in cars rather than waiting for ambulances, Mr Kadhom said. |
| Security has also been increased around the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala during the annual festival, which culminates on Friday. | Security has also been increased around the revered Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala during the annual festival, which culminates on Friday. |
| Pre-election tension | Pre-election tension |
| In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists. | In recent years the pilgrimage has been the target of similar attacks, blamed on Sunni extremists. |
| Twelve months ago, 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad. | Twelve months ago, 32 pilgrims were killed by a female suicide bomber near Baghdad. |
| Monday's attack comes amid heightened tension between Sunni and Shia groups ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March. | Monday's attack comes amid heightened tension between Sunni and Shia groups ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March. |
| About 500 candidates have been barred from standing for office because of their alleged links to Saddam Hussein's outlawed Baath Party. | About 500 candidates have been barred from standing for office because of their alleged links to Saddam Hussein's outlawed Baath Party. |
| Although the list does include candidates from both sides, Sunni political groups feel disproportionately targeted by the exclusions. | Although the list does include candidates from both sides, Sunni political groups feel disproportionately targeted by the exclusions. |