 A suicide bomber struck Iraqis lined up Monday to receive government ration payments, killing 10 other people and wounding about 40 — including women and children. At least 14 other people were killed in other violence nationwide. The suicide attack occurred in a mostly Shiite Muslim eastern district of Baghdad as more than 70 people lined up at a bank to receive government checks to compensate for incomplete food rations. Police said the bomber joined the line and detonated an explosive belt as security guards were searching people before allowing them to enter the bank. Ten people were killed and at least 40 wounded, interior ministry spokesman, Maj. Falah Mohammedawi said. The wounded included three children and nine women, police said. |