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Dozens were killed on February 1 when twin bombers struck at Baghdad markets.(The Week)(Brief article)

National Review

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Dozens were killed on February 1 when twin bombers struck at Baghdad markets. The bombers, both women, died in the blasts, but they were not suicides--both had Down syndrome and were unwitting tools in al-Qaeda's deadly attack. This is a sign of al-Qaeda's power as much as their weakness--though their numbers dwindle, though they are harried and defeated, they ...

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