2003 Latifiya ambush
In late November 2003, Iraqi insurgents ambushed a two-car convoy carrying eight Spanish intelligence officers in Latifiya, killing all but one of them, who later escaped.
| Latifiya ambush | |||||||
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| Part of Iraq War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Spain
| Iraqi insurgents | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Alberto Martinez † Carlos Baró † | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8 officers | Dozens | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 7 killed | Unknown | ||||||
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