that his country will "not be intimidated" as news emerged of yet another suicide attack Tuesday, October 28 that killed 4 people.
Speaking at the White House shortly after the blast in Fallujah, about 65 kilometers (approx. 40 miles) west of Baghdad, Bush said American-led forces are stepping up border patrols to prevent foreign fighters from entering Iraq.
He suggested the suicide attacks are carried out by members of Saddam Hussein’s Baathist party and foreign supporters who were "desperate" to end the progress made in Iraq.
"Freedom still has its enemies" in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said. The news briefing came a day after earlier string of bombings in Baghdad left at least 34 people dead and more than 200 wounded.
BOYS’ SCHOOL
Tuesday’s attack happened when a man driving a car in Fallujah pulled up near a police station, a boys’ secondary school and a power station to detonate his explosives-filled vehicle, Iraqi police said.
Coalition forces face almost daily attacks in the Sunni triangle, the Voice of America (VOA) network said. Coalition officials have said terrorists are likely to target anyone who is seen as siding with the coalition.
European Union leaders have condemned the violence, amid reports that humanitarian organizations, including the Red Cross, are cutting their staff. Iraqi Christians, who still continue operating churches and aid programs amid ongoing attacks, have urged for prayers and humanitarian support.
