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Desperation Drives Iraq's Female Bombers

Death of insurgents leaves female relatives feeling suicide is their only option

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 5, 2008 7:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Female suicide bombings are on the rise in Iraq's restive Diyala province, the New York Times reports, and success in combating al-Qaeda may be the cause. Many local insurgents have been killed or detained, leaving their surviving female relatives with little hope for the future....   Read full story »

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