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02/11/2008: Two car bombs were detonated at a meeting of Sunni tribal leaders in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 11 and wounding 20. The attacks occurred just before US defense secretary Robert Gates left Iraq, though they are said to have been directed at the leaders of US-aligned Sunni groups. Though it has not claimed responsibility for the attacks, Al-Qaida in Iraq is strongly suspected.Overview
GTD ID:
200802110002
When:
2008-02-11
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Middle East & North Africa
Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:
Baghdad
City:
Baghdad
What
| Target Type: Government (General) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Entity | Sunni tribal leadership | ||
| Specific Description | Sunni tribal leaders meeting at the compound of Sheikh Ali Hatem | ||
| Nationality of Target | Iraq | ||
| Hostages | No |
| Property Damage | Yes |
| Extent of Property Damage | Unknown |
| Value of Property Damage | Unknown |
How
| Type | Sub-type |
|---|---|
| Explosives/Bombs/Dynamite | Vehicle |
| Suicide Attack? | No |
| Part of Multiple Incident? | No |
| Criterion 1 (more) | Yes |
| Criterion 2 (more) | Yes |
| Criterion 3 (more) | Yes |
| Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) | No |
| Additional Information | The two attacks, the first of which was carried by a minibus and the second by a Volkswagen Golf, came within minutes of each other. |
Who
| Group Name | Claimed Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Al-Qaida in Iraq (suspected) | No |
| Number of Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Number of Captured Perpetrators | 0 |
| Total Number of Casualties | 11 Fatalities / 20 Injured |
| Total Number of Fatalities | 11 |
| Number of U.S. Fatalities | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrator Fatalities | Unknown |
| Total Number of Injured | 20 |
| Number of U.S. Injured | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrators Injured | Unknown |
Sources
| Lauren Frayer, “Twin car bombs strike near powerful Shiite politician's compound in east Baghdad,” The Associated Press, Feb 11, 2008. |
| Kim Gamel, “Twin car bombs target U.S.-allied Sunnis meeting in Baghdad; as many as 22 killed,” The Associated Press, Feb 12, 2008. |
| Ian Fisher, “Sunni leader seems to be target as 2 bombs in Baghdad kill 11,” The New York Times, Feb 12, 2008. |
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