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| Today: 09 February 2010 Time: 10:26 PM |
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| Two girls attempting suicide bombings caught by Iraq''s Diala police |
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| Military and Security 8/25/2008 8:10:00 PM |
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BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (KUNA) -- Iraqi police said Monday that they arrested two
teenage girls caught wearing an explosives vests, prodding them in a video
released today to confess to plans to stage a suicide bombing.
The girls appeared confused, but denied the allegation, saying that they
never intended to carry out the attack and wanted to remove the vests.
Still, the girls, who were arrested Sunday, heightened concern about a rise
in suicide bombings by women in Iraq.
The number of female bombers has more than tripled this year, from eight in
2007 to 29 this year, according to the US military, the circumstances of the
girls' arrest remained unclear. US Officials said that one of the suspects had
turned herself in, while local police said she was caught after arousing
suspicion.
Reporters were invited to attend the questioning late Sunday, and a video
made by the authorities of the arrestees and interrogation was made public the
following day.
One of girl gave her first name as Rania and said she was born in 1993. Her
exchange with the police offered a rare glimpse at a teenager allegedly
recruited by insurgents. However, it was not clear to what extent her
answers were given out of fear and influenced by the presence of journalists.
The girl was arrested Sunday in the city of Baqouba, capital of the
volatile Diyala province and an Al-Qaeda in Iraq stronghold. Diyala has seen
some of the most violence in Iraq, even as the rest of the country witnessed a
significant drop in attacks.
An Iraqi police officer said the girl's family was known for supporting
Al-Qaeda in Iraq and that her father had carried out a suicide bombing.
The officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorized to release the information, also said a relative is suspected of
having recruited her. The officer said the girl led the police back to where
she was given the explosives and that they found a second bomb belt in an
empty apartment in the Baqouba area.
He also said the girl's mother and sister were arrested. (end)
ahh.gta
KUNA 252010 Aug 08NNNN
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