2003 Karbala bombings

Four suicide attacks in IraqNovember 2024 2003 Karbala bombings Karbala, Iraq Coalition military barracks December 27, 2003 Iraqi insurgency (2003–2006) in Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Suicide Bombings 14 soldiers, 5 civilians 200+ injured (including 36 coalition soldiers) Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad Occupation of Iraq The 2003 Karbala bombings consisted of four suicide attacks on the Coalition military barracks in Karbala, Iraq, 110 km mi south of Baghdad on December 27, 2003. The attackers targeted two coalition bases and a downtown Iraqi police station where U.S. military police were stationed. All of the attacks occurred within a 20-minute span. The attacks Bulgarian guards at the perimeter of their forward base at the University of Karbala shot the suicide bomber as the gasoline tanker bore down on the front entrance. Nevertheless, the bomb exploded about 50 ft from the base's main building, killing four Bulgarian soldiers and wounding 27 others, one of whom died from his injuries on the next day.Incident Summary for GTDID: 200312270002 https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/IncidentSummary.aspx?gtdid=200312270002 2024-11-10 www.start.umd.edu The soldiers killed were Major Georgi Kachorin, Lieutenant Nikolai Saruev and Officer Candidates Ivan Indjov, Anton Petrov and Svilen Kirov.Commemorations of 20th Anniversary of Kerbala Bombings Held https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/592766-commemorations-of-20th-anniversary-of-karbala-bombings-held 2024-11-10 www.bta.bg en The Bulgarian Army chief of staff, Nikola Kolev, said they expected attacks because Karbala had been suspiciously peaceful.November 2024 In the attack on the Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq camp the bomber killed two Thai soldiers and wounded five others when he rammed his vehicle into the walls. The Thais were confident enough about their security that they planned to send 200 Thai civilians to visit their troops. In the double attack on the police station, seven Iraqi police officers and five civilians were killed. Five American soldiers were among the wounded.2003-12-27 Troops killed in Karbala blasts http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3350995.stm 2024-11-10 en-GB Reaction After the bombings, UN Security Council President Stefan Tafrov condemned the attacks.PRESS STATEMENT ON KARBALA BOMBING BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Meetings Coverage and Press Releases https://press.un.org/en/2003/sc7968.doc.htm 2024-11-10 press.un.org In Bulgaria, questions were raised by the country's participation in Iraq and the salaries soldiers received for their international service in a warzone.Geshakova Julia 2008-04-08 Iraq: Bulgarians Ask Uneasy Questions Following Deadly Karbala Attack https://www.rferl.org/a/1051127.html 2024-11-10 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty en Bulgaria would continue to support their allies efforts in Iraq until 2008, at a loss of 13 soldiers.Bulgaria pays tribute to five Bulgarian military killed in Karbala bombings 18 years ago https://bnr.bg/en/post/101578196/bulgaria-pays-tribute-to-five-bulgarians-military-killed-in-karala-bombings-18-years-ago 2024-11-10 bnr.bg en See also 2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings 5 January 2006 Iraq bombings 2007 Karbala bombings 2008 Karbala bombing 24 January 2011 Iraq bombings 2011 Karbala bombing References External links Bulgarian soldiers refuse duty in Iraq after deadly attack Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens Police station and 2 bases hit in southern city 13 killed, 172 wounded in coordinated attacks in Iraq Terrorism in Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Iraq Category:2003 murders in Iraq Category:2003 building bombings Category:Bulgaria in the Iraq War Category:Thailand in the Iraq War Category:2003 mass murders Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq Category:Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2003 Category:Karbala in the Iraq War Category:Attacks on military installations in 2003 Category:December 2003 in Iraq Category:Residential building bombings in Iraq Category:Bombings in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Category:December 2003 crimes in Asia Category:Attacks on police stations in 2003 Category:Attacks on police stations in Iraq Category:Car and truck bombings in 2003 Category:Suicide bombings in 2003 Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in Karbala Category:Attacks on barracks in Iraq