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4 April 2010 Baghdad bombing
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Location
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Baghdad, Iraq
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Date
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4 April 2010 (UTC+3)
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Target
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Multiple embassies
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Attack type
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Car bombs
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Deaths
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42[1]
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Non-fatal injuries
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224
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Suspected perpetrators
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Islamic State of Iraq
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The 4 April 2010 Baghdad Bombings were a string of car bombings in Baghdad Iraq which killed at least 42 people, and wounded at least another 224. The attack was aimed at foreign embassies. On 9 April 2010 the Islamic state of Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
Attack
Three car bombs were detonated in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on the morning of 4 April, killing 42 people. The attacks damaged the embassies of Egypt, Iran, and Syria as well as the German ambassador's residence.[3] At least 224 people were wounded in the bombings which occurred in quick succession according to officials. Baghdad security forces reportedly stopped a bomb-laden car in Masbah, central Baghdad, which was apparently going to attack the headquarters of police protecting embassies. The driver was arrested and the bomb neutralized.[4]
Perpetrators
The SITE Intelligence Group said the Islamic State of Iraq had posted a message saying they were behind attacks on the Iranian, Egyptian and German missions.[5]
See also
References
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^ "More victims of blasts in Baghdad : Voice of Russia". :. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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^ Yahoo! Search – Web Search
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^ Chulov, Martin (4 April 2010). "Al-Qaida bombs hit three Baghdad embassies". The Guardian (London).
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^ "AFP: Iraq on alert after deadly embassy blasts". Google. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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^ The Washington Post ]
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