Date: 24 June 2004

Location: Iraq: Baghdad, Mosul, Baquba, Ramadi, and Falluja

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Multiple bombings in Iraq killed 103 and injured 324. In Mosul at least four car bombs exploded at targets including the Wadi Hajar police station and location in the al-Wakhas district. Terrorists also engaged in gun battles in Mosul. Other targets there included the Iraqi policy academy, a second police station, and the al-Jumhuri hospital. One U.S. soldier was killed and others injured. In Baquba near Baghdad armed men attacked a police station with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. Casualties there numbered 13 killed and 15 wounded (including 2 U.S. soldiers killed and 7 injured). A similar attack on a police station in Ramadi killed 7 and injured 13; additional groups of terrorists attacked other targets there and in Falluja killing 13 and injuring 2. A U.S. Cobra helicopter was shot down in Falluja but there were no casualties. In Baghdad proper a car bomb killed 8 and injured 13; those killed included 4 members of Iraq's national guard.

Consequences: 103 killed, 324 injured

References:

• BBC, "Wave of attacks hits Iraqi forces," 24 June 2004, BBC News, on line [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3835001.stm].
• MIPT, "Other group attacked police target (July 28, 2004, Iraq)," 2004, MIPT, on line [http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=19405].

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