War News
A Sad Attempt At Mayhem
Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:17 AM
But the people of Iraq know better.
Multiple Car Bombs in Baghdad Kill 131 Iraqi CiviliansAmerican Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2007 – Four separate car bombs detonated today in the Iraqi capital, killing 131 Iraqi civilians and wounding about 164, military officials reported. Iraqi security forces responded quickly to the first car bomb attack that occurred in the electronics district of the Karadah Peninsula at about 12:50 p.m. A patrol from 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, arrived on the scene with Iraqi emergency services and reported five people had been killed and nine wounded. The casualties were sent to a local hospital for medical care. |
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