Suicide Attack 100 Killed

Feb. 28, 2005 --

Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 106 in Iraq
Suicide bomber kills more than 100, wounds 133 in attack south of Baghdad. (AP)

Map: Where The Attack Happened (The Guardian)

Syria 'Gave Up' Brother of Saddam
Syria handed over a highly wanted half-brother of Saddam Hussein who is suspected of funding and planning the post-war insurgency, Iraqi sources say. (BBC)

Inquiry Into Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
The head of the British Army has ordered an inquiry into the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by three British soldiers near Basra in May 2003. (BBC)

Ex-Saddam Regime Members to Go on Trial

Special tribunal says five former Saddam regime members will be tried for crimes against humanity. (AP)

Al Qaeda Mocks Reports of Zarqawi Aides' Arrests
Al Qaeda's wing in Iraq dismissed Sunday reports that top aides of its leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been arrested, saying U.S.-led forces were trying to boost low morale, according to an Internet statement. (Reuters)

Rethink On Secrecy Over Iraq Legal Advice
The government has promised to make a new decision by March 11 on whether to release the advice given by the attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, on the legality of the invasion of Iraq. (The Guardian)

Bulgarian Sources: Dangerous Illness Affecting Foreign Troops In Iraq
A dangerous illness is spreading amongst foreign troops in Iraq, military and medical Bulgarian sources said. There are 18 coalition soldiers suffering from problems with the lungs as a result. Bulgarian troops have not been affected, but officers are meeting to discuss prevention. (Asharq Al Awsat)

Terror Suspect Admits Plane Plot

British terror suspect Saajid Badat plotted to blow up an aeroplane on its way to the US using a "shoe bomb". (BBC)

Pressed, Iran Admits It Discussed Acquiring Nuclear Technology

As the International Atomic Energy Agency prepares to open a meeting today to review Tehran's nuclear program, Iranian officials have reluctantly turned over new evidence strongly suggesting that Iran discussed acquiring technologies central to making nuclear arms and hid that fact for 18 years, according to American and European officials. (NY Times)