Tuesday, October 25
3 CAR BOMB ATTACKS FAIL; CEMENT TRUCK MISSES IT'S MARK
| October 24, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Three car bombs detonated near the Palestine and Sheraton hotels in central Baghdad early Oct. 24. The first car bomb caused a breach in an outer barrier wall of the Palestine and Sheraton hotels at Firdos Square traffic circle. About five minutes later a second car bomb approached the square and tried to maneuver through the breach but was engaged by civilian security forces and detonated near the 14th Ramadan Mosque. Thirty seconds later, a Task Force Baghdad Soldier engaged a cement truck that was moving through the breached wall. The truck exploded near a coalition vehicle causing moderate damage. At least six civilians were killed and 15 others were wounded in the attacks. No Coalition Forces were injured. Coalition Forces continue to assist Iraqi security forces restoring order in and around the two hotels. Weblog LINK |
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