2003 Karbala bombings
The 2003 Karbala bombings consisted of four suicide attacks on the coalition military barracks in Karbala, Iraq, 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Baghdad on December 27, 2003.
| 2003 Karbala bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2006) in Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Date | December 27, 2003 |
| Target | Coalition military barracks |
Attack type | Suicide Bombings |
| Deaths | 14 soldiers, 5 civilians |
| Injured | 200+ injured (including 36 coalition soldiers) |
| Perpetrators | Tawhid al-Jihad |
| Motive | Occupation of Iraq |
The attackers targeted two coalition bases and a downtown Iraqi police station where U.S. military police were stationed. All of the attacks occurred within a 20-minute span.
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