2006 Karbala–Ramadi bombings

2006 suicide bombing in Iraq October 2022 5 January 2006 Iraq bombings Iraqi insurgency (2003–2006) in Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Karbala and Ramadi, Iraq Shia pilgrims, police recruiting centre 5 January 2006 UTC+3 suicide attack about 120 or more at least 120 Unknown Occupation of Iraq<br/ >Anti-Shi'ism 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.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/05/AR2006010500351.html Insurgents Kill 140 as Iraq Clashes Escalate The Washington Post 20 September 2017 3 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181003171025/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/05/AR2006010500351.html live 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 External links December 2014 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 Iraq Category:Bombings in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Category:Karbala in the Iraq War Category:American occupation of Ramadi Category:Anbar campaign (2003–2011) Category:2006 murders in Iraq Category:January 2006 crimes in Asia Category:January 2006 in Iraq Category:2006 mass murders Category:Suicide bombings in 2006 Category:Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2006 Category:Violence against Shia Muslims in Iraq Category:Attacks on police stations in 2006 Category:Attacks on police stations in Iraq Category:2006 building bombings Category:Building bombings in Iraq Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2006 Category:Terrorist incidents attributed to al-Qaeda in Iraq