Incident Summary:

02/13/2010: On Saturday evening between 2100 and 2200, in one five related attacks, Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) near a Sunni political party office belonging to the Iraqi National Dialogue Front, headed by Saleh al-Mutlak, in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, injuring three campaign workers. Four other IEDs were detonated near political party offices in the Mansur, Rashid, Sab'ah Nisan and Karradah districts in Baghdad over a span of a few hours. Four Sunni offices and one Shia office were targeted. It is unclear which district the Shia political party office was attacked in. In total, 11 people were injured and all five offices were damaged in the attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201002130010

When:
2010-02-13

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The attack took place at the Iraqi National Dialogue Front political party office in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Iraqi National Dialogue Front
Specific Description A Sunni political party office
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An improvised explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Reuters, "FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Feb 13," Reuters, February 13, 2010, http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE61C0F7.htm.
National Counterterrorism Center, "Eleven Civilians Wounded in Multiple IED Attacks by ISI in Baghdad, Iraq," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, July 08, 2010.
Agence France Presse, "Bombs at Political Offices in Baghdad Wound Eight," LexisNexis Academic, Agence France Presse, February 13, 2010.