funeral in iraq. tina kraus reports for wjz, with growing safety concerns. >> reporter: mourners carried coffins of the dead, after another suicide blast in baghdad. a bomber struck a funeral procession for victims who died in an attack the day before. friday's explosion ripped through this shiite neighborhood, killing at least 31 people. half of them police officers who were guarding the ceremony. "it's not fair," this man says. these bombings happen every day and the government does nothing. just minutes after the car bomb, gunmen open fire, tilling -- killing two iraqi policemen nearby. someone blames sunni for the violence. militants often target iraqi security forces to make them look weak. >> we thought the situation would improve, this man says, but it's getting worse. the shiite-controlled government in iraq is locked in an intense political fight with sunni opponents who want more power. there is growing concern the increase in militant attacks could put the country at risk of civil war. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> iraq's prime minister triggered the latest polit

somalia. tina kraus reports for wjz with more on the covert raid. >> reporter: the same u.s. navy seals who killed osama bin laden, rescued american jessica but buchanan. seal team six parachuted in. they ambushed. special forces killed nine pirates in a gun fight, then freed the aid workers who had been held hostage for three months. both will soon be reunited with their families. president obama didn't mention the raid in his state of the union address tuesday night. but just before he spoke, he congratulated defense secretary leon pineta. >> good job tonight. good job tonight. >> reporter: the president later called buchanan's father with the good news his daughter was free. intelligence reports suggested the 32-year-old's health was getting worse and made the mission more urgent. >> we followed, as we always do, the advice of the special operatives, when they should move. this is incredibly daring, as you pointed out, these guys are absolutely mind-blowing and effective at what they do. >> reporter: they were heavily armed with explosives nearby. president obama said he could not be

pressure on the country to try to abandon its nuclear program. tina kraus has more from london. >> reporter: foreign ministers in brussels took a deal to stop iran from selling its oils to the european union. >> the pressure of sanctions is to try to make sure that iran takes seriously our request to come to the table. >> reporter: e.u. diplomats are urging iran to ditch talks. they hope banning new oil contacts will hit tehran's economy and keep money from funneling into nuclear activity. leaders of the 27 european union countries say they're not trying to trigger a new conflict with the sanction. but iranian lawmakers are already threatening to close a crucial waterway in the gulf, in retaliation. a fifth of the world's oil supply, travels through the stateof hormuz. over the weekend, french, british and american warships moved through the channel. the united nations has already slapped sanctions on iran but the e.u. oil embargo goes a step further. >> it is absolutely right to do this, in view of iran's continued release. and refusal to come to meaningful negotiations. >> re

possible terror attack during the olympics. tina kraus reports for wjz, a massive rehearsal is under way this week to prevent terrorists from striking on the river tems. >> reporter: police and military boats are sweeping across london's river tems. elite officers are practicing high-speed drills to keep terrorists off the water during this summer's olympic games. authorities say there is no specific threat to the river that stretches 210 miles across england. but they're not taking any chances. >> we already have people in jail, in the uk, who are convicted. and we're talking about attacking 2012. so the motivation is there. >> reporter: security forces want to avoid a terror attack, like the one in mumbai, in 2008. when islamic terrorists snuck into the country through uncontrolled waterways, launching a deadly shooting spree. >> reporter: the tem snakes right through the heart of london. spectators are certain to pack these banks during the games. that's why security forces are determined to keep the river safe. >> dozens of royal marines and police officers are teaming up to figure o

or else. that's a warning from pipa middleton to the paparazzi. as tina kraus reports from london, lawyers for the new sister-in-law. >> pippa nearly stole the show. but kate's maid and her honors say the show is over. it's more than a royal request. they're threatening to get a court order to force the paparazzi to stop snapping. unlike her older sister, pippa didn't choose the spotlight that comes with marrying a royal. >> it's not what she asked for, it's not what she wants, and the she's not happy about it. >> reporter: before getting married, kate hired the same lawyers. >> reporter: since pippa is not a member of the royal family, she doesn't get the same security or the ring of respect that comes with it. >> reporter: some say they don't care what pippa's lawyers say, when she's in public view, she's public property. tabloid editors say they get about 400 pippa pictures every day. royal followers say they should tread carefully with the media, especially since she has a book coming out later this year. >> she's going to need that press when she comes out with the book. so s

scientist in iran. now, iranian leaders are accusing another nation of ordering the hit. tina kraus reports for wjz on who is being blamed. >> reporter: security forces in tehran surround the -- surrounded the car in a deadly attack. police say two assailants on a motorcycle stuck magnetic bombs to the car of the nuclear scientist. >> reporter: i saw the bikes speed by, this witness said, they were wearing black hats and had something in their hands. authorities say the scientists worked at a key nuclear facility. he is the fourth nuclear expert to die in a car bomb attack in two years. iranian officials accuse israel of dispatching hit squads to try to destroy its nuclear program. israeli officials deny the allegations but have hinted about covert campaigns. on tuesday, israel's military chief of staff said iran should expect more unnatural events in 2012. the u.s. and its allies are pressuring iran to stop enriching uranium. they believe it's being used to develop a nuclear bomb. but tehran contends its program is peaceful, designed only to produce electricity. >> reporter: tina kraus, wj