18 February 2007 Baghdad bombings | |
Partof: | Iraqi civil war |
Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
Date: | 18 February 2007 |
Timezone: | UTC+3 |
Type: | Car bombings |
Fatalities: | 63 |
Injuries: | 131 |
Perps: | Unknown |
Motive: | Anti-Shi'ism |
On 18 February 2007, three car bombs exploded in predominantly Shia areas of Baghdad, killing at least 63 people and injuring more than 120. The bombings occurred despite a huge military offense, led by US and Iraqi troops.
One of the killed, Ehab Karim, was a midfield footballer for Al Sinaa.[1] [2]