Homework - current events, Suicide Bombers

Read the info. Look at the pictures. Answer the questions.

Info:

BAGHDAD, IRAQ — Two suicide bombers struck outside the gates of a holy site in Baghdad this morning, the bomb killed at least 60 people. An interior ministry official said that most of those killed appeared to be Iranians making pilgrimages to the shrine. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up as they stood in the crowds gathered in front of checkpoints at the main entrance to the shrine. In addition to those killed, at least 125 others were wounded.

The streets around the shrine have already been hit by two other suicide bombings this year.

Questions:

1) Where did this bombing take place?

2) When did this bombing take place?

3) How many people did it kill?

4) How many were wounded?

5) How many suicide bombers blew themselves up?

6) Why do you think there are so many suicide bombings in Iraq?

Due Monday 4/27/09

Info taken from NY Times