Bomb kills 2 Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad (AP)

BAGHDAD ? Iraqi officials say a bomb blast has killed two Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad during an important religious ritual for the Muslim sect.

Police officials say Monday's attack on Shiite pilgrims in Latifiyah, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the Iraqi capital, also wounded three people.

A medical official confirmed the toll. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the are not authorized to talk to the media.

The ritual, known as Ashoura, marks the anniversary of the 7th century death of Imam Hussein. His death in a battle sealed Islam's historical Sunni-Shiite split.

Religious pilgrims are often targeted by Sunni extremists who claim that Shiites are not true Muslims.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/iraq/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111205/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq

20 20 war in iraq war in iraq gunner kiel gunner kiel baby lisa baby lisa