A militant Islamic group called Al Haramain Brigades that has ties to Al Qaeda has taken credit for Wednesday’s massive suicide car bomb blast in Saudi Arabia that killed up to nine and injured 150. An advisor to the Saudi government said the attack marked the first time Islamic militants targeted fellow Saudis and not foreigners.

Basra Begins Burying Bomb Blast Victims
In Basra funeral services have begun for the 68 Iraqis killed on Wednesday when the city was hit by five car bombings. Among the dead were 23 children who were heading to school. At least 140 people were injured. Calls for Britain to leave Basra increased as some Iraqis blamed the British troops for not keeping the city safe others accused Britain of carrying out the attacks.