Six Car Bombs Kill 30 in Iraq

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Source: NYT


Published: April 6, 2009
BAGHDAD -- A series of six car bombs exploded in or near Baghdad on Monday, killing more than 30 people and wounding scores more, according to witnesses and the police.

Three bombs struck markets in predominately Shiite neighborhoods around Baghdad, but there did not appear to be any obvious pattern to the attacks. The blasts began shortly after dawn and continued in disparate parts of the city into the afternoon.

The deadliest bombing killed more than 20 people near the Areba market in Sadr City, an impoverished Shiite neighborhood in northeastern Baghdad, according to witnesses at the scene. As often happens immediately after attacks, the Ministry of Interior cited a lower death toll, saying 10 were killed but adding that 65 were wounded.

Anger coursed through the area, with residents confronting Iraqi security forces, who, according to some accounts, initially withdrew. By afternoon, the Iraqi Army cordoned off the area, opening fire at one point, wounding a man, witnesses said.

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Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/world/middleeast/07iraq.html?hp

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1. But..b.but..

..everyone says the surge worked! Even Bill Maher!:shrug:

Oh, well. Like Rummy says, "Stuff happens"...

[Flagg]

2. People who say that value the life of American soldiers more than the lives of Iraqi civilians

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3. April 7, Tuesday: 15 Iraqis Killed, 27 Wounded

Updated at 8:27 p.m. EDT, Apr. 7, 2009

U.S. President Obama made a secret visit to Iraq today and declared that there is “still a lot of work to do.” In Baghdad, bombings continued to rock the city. At least 15 Iraqis were killed and 27 more were wounded there and throughout the country. Meanwhile, shoe-lobbing journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi saw his sentence for tossing his shoes at former U.S. President Bush reduced to one year from three.

In Baghdad, nine people were killed and 20 more were wounded when a car bomb exploded in Kadhimiya; a man who rescued a baby from a burning car has become a local hero. Gunmen tossed a grenade at a storefront in New Baghdad; no casualties were reported but the store burned down. A roadside bomb left no casualties in Zaafaraniya.

A suicide bomber attacked a Fallujah checkpoint, killing three policemen and wounding seven others, including policemen. However, the number of wounded was as high as 35 in one report. Security forces implemented a number of measures after the bombing.

In Mosul, U.S. forces brought a dumped body in to the morgue.

South of Mosul in Wadi Hajar, U.S. troops killed a suspect and arrested five others.

An Awakening Council (Sahwa) member was found dead in the Iskandariya district.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/07/iraq-5/

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4. Wednesday, April 8: 10 Iraqis Killed, 27 Wounded

Updated at 7:06 p.m. EDT, Apr. 8, 2009

A significant bomb attack took place for the third day in a row in Baghdad. At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 27 others were wounded in that and other attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported.

In Baghdad, a roadside bomb left in a marketplace near the Imam al-Kadhim Shrine in Kadhimiya left seven dead and 23 wounded. A bomb targeting a U.S. patrol near the Nahda Bridge left no casualties.

In Mosul, a bomb targeting a U.S. patrol left no casualties. Clashes between gunmen and U.S. forces around 11:00 a.m. left no casualties either. U.S. forces killed one civilian and wounded a second one. A bomb planted on a car left one civilian dead.

Gunmen killed a man in Arbil.

Three Awakening Council members were wounded during a bombing near Garma in Halibaja.

Fallujah lifted a curfew that followed yesterday’s bombing.

Two Katyusha rockets were found armed and ready for use in Kut.

A woman and her daughter were kidnapped near Saidiya in Rabeaa.

In Amara, a hostage was freed and three kidnappers were arrested.

A member of the Naqshabandiya militant group was captured in Kirkuk.

Eight foreign detainees were returned to various countries with the help of the Red Cross.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/08/iraq-6/

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5. Thursday, April 9: 6 Iraqis Killed, 19 Wounded

Updated at 6:41 p.m. EDT, Apr. 9, 2009

At least six Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded on the sixth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. Tens of thousands of Iraqis marked the occasion in Baghdad. No coalition deaths were reported.

Gunmen threw a thermal grenade at a U.S. patrol traveling along a highway between Baiji and Tikrit. One American soldier was wounded.

About 30,000 demonstrators marked the sixth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad in a gathering at Firdous Square today. They protested the continued presence of U.S. troops and asked U.S. President Obama to fulfill his promise to remove them. Firdous Square is best known to Westerners as the location where a Saddam Hussein statue was toppled after the fall of the city.

Elsewhere in Baghdad, a magnetic bomb was planted on a car in Saidiya where its blast left eight wounded.

A bicycle bomb was detonated at a wedding in Balad Ruz, where six people were wounded.

A bomb planted on a civilian vehicle in Baquba exploded, killing one person and wounding three others. An I.E.D. blast killed one construction worker and wounded a second at an Iraqi army base.

The bodies of a woman and her daughter were found in Rabeaa, only a day after they were reported kidnapped.

In Mosul, gunmen killed a civilian. A magnetic bomb killed a civlian.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/09/iraq-7/

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6. Friday, April 10: 5 US Soldiers, 10 Iraqis Killed; 84 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 10, 2009
Updated at 5:13 p.m. EDT, Apr. 10, 2001

Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a suicide bomb blast in Mosul that left dozens of Iraqis casualties aswell. At least 10 Iraqis were killed and 84 more were wounded across the country, mostly in the Mosul blast.

A suicide bomber driving a truck bomb in Mosul detonated his explosives outside an Iraqi army and police base in the Mansour district. Five U.S. soldiers were killed and another was wounded. An Iraqi soldier and a policeman were killed and as many as 70 Iraqis were wounded in the incident. Separately, a roadside bomb blast killed a woman and wounded her daughter. Gunmen also killed a former political candidate and his brother.

A Katyusha rocket landed on a home in Taji where it left two women with wounds.

Two people were killed and four more were wounded during a roadside bombing in Yusufiya.

A roadside bomb blast in Muqdadiya killed a man and a woman, while injuring five others.

A bomb blasted an MNF patrol in Basra but no casualties were reported. During ongoing security operations, 21 suspects were arrested.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/10/iraq-8/

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7. Saturday, April 11: 15 Iraqis Killed, 35 Wounded

At least 15 Iraqis were killed and 35 more were wounded, mostly in a brazen attack on a group of Awakening Council members in Iskandariya. No Coalition deaths were reported.

A suicide bomber walked in to a group of Awakening Council (Sahwa) members awaiting their overdue salaries near Iskandariya. Twelve members were killed and 32 more were wounded. Attacks against Sahwa members have been on the rise in recent weeks, particularly in this area formerly known as the “Triangle of Death.” Some also believe that Sahwa members have been perpetrating their own attacks as well. The group had asked to be allowed inside an army compound for protection, but the bomber may have been wearing a Sahwa or other military uniform rendering such aid useless. The Sunni group is credited with reducing violence since turning their back on al-Qaeda; however, there are tensions between the group and the central government.

A separate clash between joint U.S.-Iraqi forces in Iskandariya left one civilian killed in the crossfire. A woman was also injured.

A blast in Mandali killed one civilian and wounded two others.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/11/iraq-9/

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8. Sunday, April 12: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 12 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 12, 2009

At least five Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in the latest attacks. Some Christians were able to enjoy the Easter holiday, but many remained at home. Meanwhile, a U.S. soldier was killed this morning in Salah ad Din province, and four American soldiers were injured during a separate bomb blast in Taji. Also, Gen. Raymond Odierno says it will be up to the prime minister whether or not U.S. troops will abandon Iraqi cities in June.

Iraq’s Christians took advantage of security gains to publicly celebrate Easter in Baghdad, but many in Mosul were forced to stay home. Last fall, a surge in attacks on Christians forced many to flee the violent, northern city. Mosul is perhaps the last major city not to be under control, and Christians are especially wary of violence.

In Baghdad, a roadside bomb blast in Jisr Diyala left seven people with injuries. Nearby in Zaafaraniya, another bomb injured two policemen.

In Mosul, gunmen killed two policemen at separate checkpoints, while a third policeman was wounded in a drive-by shooting. Two policemen were wounded during a bomb blast.

A roadside bomb killed two members of an Awakening Council in Yathrib.

Gunmen killed a taxi driver near Arbil.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2009/04/12/iraq-10/

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9. Monday, April 13: 1 US Soldier, 3 Iraqis Killed; 5 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 13, 2009

Only three Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in light violence today. A U.S. soldier was also killed during an incident near Karbala. In other news, the Islamic State in Iraq has claimed responsibility for last week’s bombing in Mosul that took the lives of five U.S. soldiers.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-11/

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10. Tuesday, April 14: 1 Iraqi Killed, 10 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 14, 2009

At least one Iraqi was killed and 10 more were wounded in the latest attacks. No Coalition deaths were reported, but stunning testimony was given in the trial of a U.S. soldier accused of murdering two fellow Americans. Also, the Iraqi government reiterated their promise to fold Awakening Council members into mainstream security forces or otherwise find them employment.

A U.S. soldier accused of murdering two fellow Americans is on trial for the incident which occurred last September. Witnesses described the horrifying incident that took place after the soldier was criticized for poor performance by the two soldiers. Meanwhile, a separate trial for a U.S. soldier accused of murdering four Iraqis continues in Germany.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-12/

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11. Wednesday, April 15: 13 Iraqis Killed, 27 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 15, 2009

At least 13 Iraqis were killed and 27 more were wounded in a pair of incidents in Kirkuk and Baghdad. No Coalition deaths were reported.

An Iraqi-born, Dutch citizen was convicted in the United States for orchestrating a roadside bombing in Iraq. As part of an agreement between the U.S. and the Netherlands, he will now be handed over to Dutch authorities and will serve out his sentence there. He faces up to 25 years for the incident, which left no casualties. Also, a U.S. soldier was convicted of murdering four Iraqis in 2007.

A suicide bomber targeted a convoy of security guards in Kirkuk. At least 11 people were killed and 23 more were wounded, but the toll is expected to rise. Outside of the city, U.S. forces killed one gunman and arrested two others. Two fake bombs were discovered.

In Baghdad, a sticky bomb wounded two people in the Atifiya neighborhood. Two people were wounded during a roadside bomb attack in Doura.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-13/

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12. Thursday, April 16: 21 Iraqis Killed, 61 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis
April 16, 2009
Updated at 11:00 a.m. EDT, April. 17, 2009

Iraq suffered yet another suicide bombing, this one in Anbar province. Officials contradicted each other over the number of casualties but approximately 21 Iraqis were killed and 61 more were wounded across the country, including the suicide bombing. Meanwhile, a U.S. soldier was given a life sentence for the deaths of four Iraqis in his custody.

In Anbar province, hospital sources reported that a suicide bomber had killed as many as 18 Iraqi soldiers and wounded 50 more in Habaniya. Military authorities later contradicted the several reports from their own officers and police. They claimed the bomber had only wounded 38 soldiers. The bomber was possibly wearing a military uniform at the time. Conflicting numbers are the norm in Iraq for various reason. In some cases, authorities are embarrassed by breaches in security, while at other times the chaos of the situation leads to multiple reports. ......
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-14/

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13. Friday, April 17: 1 Marine, 8 Iraqis Killed; 19 Iraqis Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 17, 2009

At least eight Iraqis were killed and 19 were wounded, mostly during a mortar attack in southern Baghdad. A U.S. Marine was killed in a non-combat incident in Anbar province as well. Also, a day after a suicide attack in Anbar province, there is still confusion as to exactly how many died.

In Baghdad, seven people were killed and 18 more were wounded during a mortar attack in the Diyala Bridge area.

Police staged a security operation in Khalis. One policeman was killed, but a Naqshabandiya Movement leader was captured.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-15/

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14. A relatively peaceful Saturday, April 18: 2 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 18, 2009

Iraq was relatively quiet today. Only two deaths were reported across the country. Another seven Iraqis were wounded, but four of them seemed to be involved in a family dispute. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, a new security operation was launched in Fallujah, and a Saudi al-Qaeda leader was captured in Basra.

In Basra, gunmen killed a money exchange owner and his employee. Although violence is frequent in Basra, reports rarely reach the outside world.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-16/

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15. Prometheus Bound --you have a very effective method of sending

a message--a sad message.

[Prometheus Bound]

16. Appreciate your stopping in to say hello, biopower.

I also really appreciate Margaret Griffis, who's been compiling these reports on antiwar.com for almost three years now. She seems to check a range of sources, mainly Aswat al-Iraq (Voices of Iraq), but also AP, McClatchy and Deutsche Press-Agentur.

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17. Sunday, April 19: 14 Iraqis Killed, 28 Wounded

by Margaret Griffis, April 19, 2009

At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 28 others were wounded in the latest attacks. Among them was a daring series of jewelry store robberies in Baghdad. Those attacks came just a day after a similar attack in Basra. No Coalition deaths were reported. Meanwhile, the Iraqi parliament resolved issues preventing it from selecting a new speaker.

In Baghdad, seven people were killed and five other were wounded during a series of armed robberies in Tobji. A roadside bomb planted in Zaafaraniya wounded five people, including two policemen. A morter round wounded two civilians when it struck a power generator in Zayouna. Gunmen killed an interior ministry official in Nu’airiyah late today. Late yesterday, an improvised explosive device targeting a U.S. Patrol in Ghazaliya injured two Iraqi civilians instead. Four civilians were wounded during a separate I.E.D. attack in Doura. Also, gunmen killed a interior ministry official in Ur last night.

A bomb in Mosul’s Fasiliya district wounded seven people. Gunmen killed two policemen and wounded a third during a checkpoint attack. At least one other Iraqi was wounded at a checkpoint in Shifaa, which may or may not be the same event. An Iraqi soldier was killed in at least one other incident as well. Also, a bomb injured a civilian in Wihda.

Gunmen killed two Awakening Council members in separate incidents around Mussayib. Many Sahwa members have been killed in this and nearby areas this year.
http://original.antiwar.com/updates/iraq-17/