In the bloodiest attack in weeks, a pair of suicide bombers blew up another pair of suicide bombers in what is being described as a bizarre twist in the ongoing war in Iraq.
Insurgents have started to target other insurgents in Baghdad and Basra, bringing the death toll this week to 150. According to Al Walid TV, terrorist groups are now only targeting themselves.
In south Baghdad last week, four terrorists shot each other in an Al-Qaeda type attack on themselves. Police Chief Mumar Ramadnii told Reuters, "If they keep blowing each other up there will be no terrorist left alive by Christmas".
South of the capital, a roadside bomb destroyed a insurgents car killing three terrorists, while a car bomb near a kiosk in Yusifiyah killed three suicide bombers who were about to attack insurgents.
One militant shot himself dead last night in a gangland style execution.
Ramadnii said, "Because they know each other and work together, planning to kill each other is a fairly simple task for these men. In most cases the terrorists are aware they are about to be shot by their best friends".
No civilians, government officials or security officials have been attacked in weeks, leaving the Iraqi police force with little or no work.
