Dozens Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing

(17 Mar 08 - RV)A female suicide bomber blew herself up today amid a group of Shiite worshippers near a mosque in Karbala, killing at least 32 people and wounding 51.The worshippers were gathered about a kilometer from the Imam Hussein shrine, one of the holiest sites for Shiites.
Five years of war has left Iraq’s humanitarian situation among the most critical in the world. The International Committee of the Red Cross said today that the country’s sanitation services and electricity supplies are largely inadequate, and hospitals lack qualified staff and basic drugs. ICRC spokesperson Hicham Hassam says that the insufficient access to clean water and health care are key problems...