2008 Baquba bombings
| 15 July 2008 Baquba bombings | |
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| Location | Baquba, Iraq |
| Date | 15 July 2008 (UTC+3) |
| Target | al-Saad army camp |
Attack type | suicide bombings |
| Deaths | 35 |
| Injured | 63 |
The 15 July 2008 Baquba bombings occurred at around 8am local time on 15 July 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.[1]
See also[]
- List of terrorist incidents, 2008
References[]
- ^ "Suicide bombers target Iraqis waiting to enlist in army". Star Tribune. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2008 murders in Iraq
- Suicide bombings in Iraq
- Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2008
- Mass murder in 2008
- July 2008 events in Asia