Friday, April 18, 2008

Bomb in Baghdad Kills 60

BAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq _ At least 60 people died Thursday when bombers targeted the funeral of two Sunni Muslim tribesmen who'd belonged to a council that was fighting against al Qaida in Iraq, police said.

The men were members of the Sunni “awakening” movement, armed by the U.S. military to battle al Qaida in Iraq. -- McClatchy DC

At least 60 dead?! Damn, that's a big bomb.