Samarra Terrorist Attack on a Shiite Holy Site
Basra: In the southern Iraq port city, Shiite protesters demand that the bombers be brought to justice.
Destruction in Samarra: Terrorists overpowered security guards in front of the shrine, placed explosive material inside and then detonated it.
Angry Iraqis chant "Allah-O-Akbar," or "God is great," as they demonstrate against the bombing of the holy shrine in Samarra.
Al-Hadi Shrine: Angry Iraqis hold up a golden piece that was retrieved from inside the bombed shrine.
Before the explosion: Thousands of Shiites made pilgrimages from all over the world to visit the Muslim shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra.
Scene of destruction: Angry demonstraters gather in front of the shrine after the explosion, which brought down part of the building's celebrated golden dome.
