Incident Summary:

04/30/2005: A suicide car bomber targeted a joint US-Iraqi military convoy in Baghdad, Iraq injuring four soldiers. Two civilians were killed and six others were injured in the blast as well. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack via an internet website post.

GTD ID:
200504300007

When:
2005-04-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I)
Specific Description US Soldiers on patrol in Baghdad
Nationality of Target United States
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Iraqi Armed Forces
Specific Description Iraqi security forces on patrol in Baghdad
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information The blast occurred near the Al Shaab Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in Iraq Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 3 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Update on 30 Apr Series of Bombings in Iraq,” Agence France Presse, April 30, 2005