WAR: Car Bomb in Baghdad Kills 13, page 1

After US air strikes in Fallujah killed 44 people, a car bomb went off in Baghdad near a police checkpoint killing 13. Thick plumes of smoke in the air were seen by witnesses.

guardian.co.uk
At least 13 people were killed in a central Baghdad car bomb attack this morning just hours after US strikes on militant targets in the city of Falluja killed 44 people and injured 27.

A suicide car bomber struck near a major police checkpoint in central Baghdad, killing at least five people and wounding 20, according to the health ministry, which is expecting many casualties from the explosion.

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The US attacked alleged al-qaida hideouts in Fallujah and at least 44 people were killed. Approximately 60 foreign fighters were also killed in the attack.

Saad al-Amili, a health ministry spokesman, claims at least 17 children and 2 women were killed in the attacks. It was observed that residents of the town were seen digging graves to accomodate 4 bodies.

Residents were reportedly grief stricken and denouncing the US while officials were urging people to donate blood.

This attack on Fallujah was the first attack since the 3 week seige, by the United States.

[edit on 17-9-2004 by deeprivergal]

[edit on 17-9-2004 by Nerdling]