Iraqi suicide bomber

According to a report on CNN.com, "a female suicide car bomber attacked an Iraqi security forces checkpoint in eastern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least three Iraqis and wounding 14". For nearly a month, the U.S. military and Iraqi forces have been battling fighters loyal to radical Shiite militiamen.

U.S. military were not involved in the bombing; however, reports on CNN showed support of the killings by claiming that the majority of those that were killed were "terrorists".

However, regardless of whether or not the U.S. was in favor of a bombing that killed "terrorists" in this circumstance, the titled news article targeted the bomber through gender. As a female, I admit that I often take notice of news articles about bombings that are gendered...however, I can say with absolute conviction that there is no difference between a male suicide-bomber and a female suicide-bomber. But how does this affect American audiences? In my opinion, our societal stereotypes significantly impact the ways in which information is received and incorporated into our daily routines or habitual/societal performances. I feel that many Americans, especially women, connect more in terms of gender...but does it impact the ways in which Americans continue to feel about the war?