2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings
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| 2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Al-Qaeda in Iraq | |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The 2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings were car bombings that tore through a funeral procession in Najaf and through the main bus station in nearby Karbala—two Shia holy cities – on 19 December 2004.[1][2] 66 people were killed and 191 wounded.[3][4]
Perpetrators
Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn ('al-Qaeda in Iraq') said that the group was not responsible for these attacks.[3]
References
- ^ "Fast Facts: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi". Fox News. Associated Press. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- People's Daily Online. 21 December 2004. Archivedfrom the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ The Jamestown Foundation. 28 April 2005. Archivedfrom the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Penhaul, Karl; Perry, Cal; Sadeq, Kianne; al-Mufti, Nermeen; Flower, Kevin; Halasz, Stephanie (19 December 2004). "Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill 67". CNN. Archived from the original on 23 December 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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