Iraq car bomb kills 6 Iranian pilgrims, 1 Iraqi

May 25, 2013 @ 10:15 am

BAGHDAD (AP) - Two Iraqi police officers say a car bomb has exploded near a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims north of Baghdad, killing six Iranians and one Iraqi.

They added that 14 others were wounded in the attack, which occurred near the city of Samarra.

A medical official confirmed the casualty figure. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.


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  • CH wrote...
    It was the Dear Leader's fault right Republicans? . . . .
    October 15, 2012 5:38 am
    for pulling the troops out of Iraq.
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  • Moondoggie wrote...
    Bush set up the timeline for drawning down the troop levels.
    March 19, 2013 6:50 am
    Dear Leader screwed up the negotiations that would have left some strategially placed troops in place. But don't worry CH,nobody expects you to know anything anyway.
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