Suicide Bomber Kills 10 In Iraq's Diyala Province

Female Attacker Strikes Near Courthouse Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, October 9, 2008; Page A16 BAGHDAD, Oct. 8 -- A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in Diyala province Wednesday morning in an attack that appeared to target Iraqi security forces, Iraqi officials said. The female attacker set off the explosives about 11:20 a.m. in the province's capital, Baqubah, about 35 miles northeast of Baghdad. The attack occurred outside the city's frequently targeted courthouse, where law enforcement officials congregate. Citing initial reports, a U.S. military spokesman, Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner, said the blast killed five Iraqi soldiers and two civilians. He said 21 people were wounded. Several nearby shops and buildings suffered considerable damage, Iraqi officials said. Iraqi and U.S. officials say al-Qaeda in... [read full story]