Date: 2 August 2006

Location: Baghdad, Iraq

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Detonation of bombs buried in soccer fields in use by children in west Baghdad killed 12 children, and mortar attack on another soccer game killed 3; roadside bombing killed 23 soldiers; suicide bombing killed 14.

Consequences: 52 killed, 13 injured

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