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First Cut: Iraqi girl aborts suicide bombing

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:00 AEST
Expires: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:00 AEST

An Iraqi girl wearing an explosive vest turns herself into police in Baquba rather than carrying out a suicide bombing, says the US military.

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, iraq

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