At least 8 dead in explosion at Iraq parliament

In stunning security breach, bomber detonates explosives inside cafeteria

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in the Iraqi parliament cafeteria in a stunning assault in the heart of the heavily fortified, U.S.-protected Green Zone on Thursday, killing at least eight people, the American military said. At least two lawmakers, and at least 10 other people were wounded.

Thursday’s attack came hours after a suicide truck bomb exploded on a major bridge in Baghdad, collapsing the steel structure and sending cars tumbling into the Tigris River below, police and witnesses said. At least 10 people were killed in that attack.


Iraqi officials said the bomber struck the cafeteria while several lawmakers were eating lunch.

After the blast, security guards sealed the building and no one