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Iraqi Suicide Bomber Kills 36

Meanwhile, Cheney and McCain visited the country touting successes

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 17, 2008 3:25 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A female suicide bomber killed 36 and wounded at least 50 in the Shiite city of Karbala today, even as John McCain and Dick Cheney visited Iraq to tout American successes in increasing security, reports the Los Angeles Times. A roadside bomb also killed two American soldiers on a road north of Baghdad.

The suicide bomber, a Sunni, detonated her explosives near a shrine holy to Shiites, as well as the offices of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The bombing occurred after McCain told CNN, "We are succeeding. And we can succeed and American casualties overall are way down."  At a press conference, Cheney said political progress had been made. "Without question, there has been dramatic improvement in the security situation, as well," said the VP.

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 17, 2008.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ceerwan Aziz, Pool)
Iraqis remove the dead from the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.
Iraqis remove the dead from the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/ Ahmed Alhussainey)
Iraqis walk on a blood stained street at the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.
Iraqis walk on a blood stained street at the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/ Ahmed Alhussainey)
Iraqis remove the dead from the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.
Iraqis remove the dead from the scene of suicide bombing in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March, 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/ Ahmed Alhussainey)
Sen. John McCain walks with his C-130 crew that will take him to Southwest Asia after visiting with Gen. Petraeus, Monday, Mar., 17, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)
Sen. John McCain walks with his C-130 crew that will take him to Southwest Asia after visiting with Gen. Petraeus, Monday, Mar., 17, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)   (AP Photo)
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