15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing
| 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing |
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| Location |
Balad Ruz, Iraq |
| Date |
15 September 2008 (UTC+3) |
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Guests at a Party |
| Attack type |
suicide bombing |
| Deaths |
22 |
| Injured |
32 |
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‡ indicates attacks resulting in over 100 deaths
§ indicates the deadliest attack in the Iraq War
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The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a female suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca; the attack killed 22 and injuring 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.
See also
External links
- [1] Suicide bombing kills 22 in Iraq
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Terrorism · War
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