On 18 February 2007, three car bombs exploded in predominantly Shia areas of Baghdad, killing at least 63 people and injuring 131.[1] The bombings occurred despite a huge military offense, led by US and Iraqi troops, starting days before.[1]

Two blasts occurred at a market on the Mohammad Al Qasim Highway in the New Baghdad area,[2] which killed 60 people. Two more were killed in another attack in Sadr City, where another car bomb rammed a police checkpoint.[1]

One of the killed, Ehab Karim, was a midfield footballer for Al Sinaa.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Baghdad car bombs leave 60 dead". BBC News. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "2007 Report on Terrorism" (PDF). National Counterterrorism Center. 30 April 2008. p. 45.
  3. ^ "Blast kills Iraqi player". The New York Times. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Iraqi Player Dies of Blast Injuries". Member Association News. The Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18_February_2007_Baghdad_bombings
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