It goes against religious taboos in Iraq to involve women in fighting,but three recent suicide bombings carried out by women could indicate insurgents are growing increasingly desperate.On Nov. 4th,a woman detonated an explosive vest next to a US patrol in Diyala's regional capital,Baqouba,35 miles northeast of Baghdad, wounding seven US troops and five Iraqis.On Dec. 7th,a woman attacked the offices of a Diyala-based Sunni group fighting al-Qaida in Iraq,killing 15 people and wounding 35.Then,on Dec. 31st,a bomber in Baqouba detonated her suicide vest close to a police patrol, wounding five policemen and four civilians.
