More than 20 killed in series of bombings in Baghdad, police say

More than 20 people were killed and about 50 injured in three bombings that hit Baghdad


Reuters May 30, 2016
People gather at the site of suicide blasts in Baghdad's Sadr City February 28, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

More than 20 people were killed and about 50 injured in three bombings that hit Baghdad on Monday, police and medical sources said.

Baghdad car bomb against Shia pilgrims kills 14

The attacks came as Iraqi forces and Shia militias are fighting Islamic State militants in Falluja, their stronghold just west of the capital.

Twelve people were killed and more than 20 injured when a car bomb blew up in Baghdad's northern Shaab Shia district.

Seven were killed and 19 wounded by another car bomb parked in Tarmiya, a predominantly Sunni suburb of Baghdad.

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An explosive device on a motorcycle exploded in Sadr City, a popular Shia district of Baghdad, killing two and injuring seven.

 

COMMENTS (1)

Bunny Rabbit | 7 years ago | Reply Begining to think DT is right - " when we fight for a country , it should become ours like olden days " . Uncle Sam came and fought for Iraq / Afghanistan and what not . Now I think these countries were safer under the rule of US .they simply are not able to manage by themselves .
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