Database of terrorist attacks and related events--Johnston's Archive

Iraq--16 August 2012

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 26 November 2017

Date: 16 August 2012

Location: Iraq: Baghdad, Tal Afar, Kirkuk, Daquq, Garma, Kut, Husainiya, Tuz Khurmato, Mushahda, Falluja, Al-A'amiriya, and Baaj

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Multiple attack took place in Iraq: five bombings in Baghdad, suicide bombing in Tal Afar, six bombings in Kirkuk, two bombings each in Daquq and Garma, car bombings in Kut and Husainiya, bombing in Tuz Khurmato, and attacks by gunmen in Mushahda, Falluja, Al-A'amiriya, and Baaj. Casualties included 106 killed and 342 injured.

Consequences: 106 killed, 342 injured

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