| 5 January 2006 Iraq bombings | |
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| Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2006) in Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
| Location | Karbala and Ramadi, Iraq |
| Date | 5 January 2006 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Shia pilgrims, police recruiting centre |
| Attack type | suicide attack |
| Deaths | about 120 or more |
| Injured | at least 120 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Occupation of Iraq Anti-Shi'ism |
| List of bombings during the Iraq War | |
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| ‡ indicates attacks resulting in over 100 deaths § indicates the deadliest attack in the Iraq War This list only includes major attacks.
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| Battles and operations of the Iraq War in Anbar Province | |
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On 5 January 2006, a series of suicide attacks were launched in the Shia holy city of Karbala and in Ramadi city centre, each killing about 60 or more.
The bombings in Ramadi consisted of two suicide bombers detonating their bombs within minutes of each other. The casualty count by personnel on the ground put the total at 118 (including the two working dogs) 110 of which were Iraqi civilians volunteering to become Iraqi police; 8 were Americans including 2 working dogs. Thirty civilians died immediately and a further 46 were taken to Camp Ramadi for treatment.
According to a report released by The Washington Post newspaper on 6 January 2006, the residents of Ramadi alleged that al Qaeda in Iraq carried out the attacks.
References
- ^ "Insurgents Kill 140 as Iraq Clashes Escalate". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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- Iraq suicide bomb blasts kill 120 BBC News (5 January 2006)
- Up to 130 Killed in Iraq, Drawing a Shiite Warning The New York Times (6 January 2006)
- Hope Seen Amid Violence
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