Al Qaeda claims Baghdad attacks.Summary: An al Qaeda-linked group has claimed the twin suicide bombings Noun 1. suicide bombing - a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it bombing - the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists suicide bombing n → that killed 155 people in Baghdad on Sunday. An al Qaeda-linked group has claimed the twin suicide bombings that killed 155 people in Baghdad on Sunday. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Reuters, the statement dated Oct. 26 was posted by the Islamic State The term Islamic state refers to groups that have adopted Islam as their primary faith. Specifically:
"Suicide bombers Noun 1. suicide bomber - a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political targeted the dens of infidelity and pillars of the rejectionist Shi'ite state in the land of the caliphate caliphate (kăl`ĭfāt', -fĭt), the rulership of Islam; caliph (kăl`ĭf'), the spiritual head and temporal ruler of the Islamic state. ," the statement said. "Among the chosen targets were the ministry of oppression known as the ministry of justice and the Baghdad provincial assembly ... The enemies only understand the language of force," said the statement. The same group has said it was behind attacks near government ministries in Baghdad that killed 95 people in August. According to Iraqi officials, two mini-buses were used in Sunday's attacks, circumventing a ban on truck traffic in central Baghdad. Both were driven by suicide bombers from a nearby site. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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