Al-Mustansiriya University

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Al-Mustansiriya University (Arabic,الجامعة المستنصرية) is one of the universities providing higher education in Baghdad, Iraq. It should not be confused with the historical institute with the same name, Mustansiriya School.

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[edit] 2003 Invasion of Iraq

Main article: 2007 Baghdad Mustansiriya University bombing

On February 26, 2007 a female suicide bomber triggered a ball bearing-packed charge at the university killing at least 41 people, most of them students at the business school annex. Previously, on January 16, 2007 two bombs at the university also killed at least 70 people and wounded at least 169 more.[1]

Two weeks after the bombing, US forces tried to launch a raid against the University, but were turned back by a large student protest decrying their actions.[2]

There has been criticism of the implicit support for the Shi'ite Mehdi Army by residents and staff of the University.[3][4]

[edit] Colleges

[edit] College of Medicine

Based outside the main campus, attached to Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital. It is one of four medical schools in Baghdad, and the second established (after the University of Baghdad medical college).

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Deaths top 100 in Baghdad bombings, shootings - CNN.com
  2. ^ IraqSlogger: Subscribe
  3. ^ Al Jazeera English - News - Scores Killed In Baghdad University
  4. ^ NPR: Baghdad Professor: School Invited Sunni Attacks

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