15 July 2008 Baquba bombings

15 July 2008 Baquba bombings

__NOEDITSECTION__ Infobox terrorist attack
title=15 July 2008 Baquba bombings


caption=
location=Baquba, Iraq
target=al-Saad army camp
date=July 15, 2008
time-begin=
time-end=
timezone=UTC+3
type=suicide bombings
fatalities=35
injuries=63
susperps=
perps=

The 15 July 2008 Baquba bombings occurred at around 8am local time on July 15, 2008, in Baquba, Diyala Governorate, targeting army recruits at the al-Saad army camp. According to the Iraqi army, the bombers - one dressed in an Iraqi military uniform, the other in civilian clothing - mingled with the crowds of over 200 young recruits before blowing themselves up, killing 35 and injuring 63. [cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/world/25486559.html?location_refer=Outdoors|title=Suicide bombers target Iraqis waiting to enlist in army|publisher=Star Tribune|accessdate=2008-07-15|date=2008-07-15]

ee also

*List of terrorist incidents, 2008

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7506749.stm BBC News - Bombers kill Iraq army recruits]


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