| December 2009 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 8 December 2009 10:30 am – (UTC+3) |
| Target | Multiple |
Attack type | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 127+ |
| Injured | 448+ |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq[1] |
The December 2009 Baghdad bombings were attacks in Baghdad, Iraq, which resulted in the deaths of at least 127 people and injuries to at least 448 more.[2] The attacks have been condemned internationally as acts of terrorism.[2][3] Opposition parties within Iraqi politics have suggested that the attacks were aided by corruption within the Iraqi security forces and that the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, was incompetent in managing the incident.[4]
The Islamic State of Iraq has claimed responsibility for the attacks.[1]
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xinwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Spencer, Richard (8 December 2009). "More than 120 killed in Baghdad bombings". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
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