Females always have played a role in the insurgency in Iraq , helping feed militants , hiding them in their homes and helping to sneak weapons around the country . Jassim also known as Umm - al - Rahman , or mother of the dead . Died on Jan. 21 in what an Iraqi commander called ` ` heroic '' security operation . Considered a major stride in targeting families of female suicide bombers . Troops have conducted operations targeting families of suspected bombers .
Jassim also known as Umm - al - Rahman , or mother of the dead . Died on Jan. 21 in what an Iraqi commander called ` ` heroic '' security operation . Considered a major stride in targeting families of female suicide bombers . Troops have conducted operations targeting families of suspected bombers .