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Deadly Baghdad explosion reported in same area struck by a car bomb in July

by Desiree Huitt

A car bomb has reportedly detonated in the upper-class Karrada area of Baghdad, which is the same Shia area that was targeted by ISIS in July. Over 250 people died and hundreds of others were injured after a car bomb detonated in a busy shopping center.

People gather at the site of a suicide car bomb in the Karrada shopping area, in Baghdad, Iraq July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily

Today’s bombing occurred just hours ago and the details are not yet known. ISIS has not claimed responsibility for this bombing yet. More to follow.

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A car bomb has reportedly detonated in the upper-class Karrada area of Baghdad, which is the same Shia area that was targeted by ISIS in July. Over 250 people died and hundreds of others were injured after a car bomb detonated in a busy shopping center.

People gather at the site of a suicide car bomb in the Karrada shopping area, in Baghdad, Iraq July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily

Today’s bombing occurred just hours ago and the details are not yet known. ISIS has not claimed responsibility for this bombing yet. More to follow.

Image courtesy of Instagram/ŦǾsĦĂ?
Image courtesy of Instagram/ahmed_m_zaidanبغداد.كرادة داخل

Image courtesy of Instagram/l3ama_iraqi3

About Desiree Huitt View All Posts

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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