Iraqi Army Suicide Attack

Two suicide bombers killed at least 35 Iraqi army recruits on July 15, 2008, east of the city of Baquba. The bombers detonated their explosives after entering a crowd of over 200 recruits gathered outside the Saad military base.¹

Fast Facts

1. Date of attack: July 15, 2008
2. Location: Outside Baquba, Iraq
3. Number of bombers: Two¹
4. Killed: 35¹
5. Injured: 69¹
6. After attack, many criticized lack of security at recruitment center¹
7. Car bomb across the street from same base killed more than 40 in April, 2008²

The Iraqi Army

The Iraqi Army is gearing up for a major offensive against insurgents in Diyala Province, where Baquba is located. According to The New York Times, the attack may have been intended to deter soldiers from joining that offensive.¹

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