Baghdad: Suicide bombers blew himself up at a military recruiting center on Thursday and due to this at least 12 people were killed and at least 25 people were wounded in the blast.
According to the Police Officer, “The attacker detonated his explosive outside the recruiting canter in the city’s central Allawi neighborhood as volunteers were waiting to register inside,”
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but suicide attacks are the hallmark of al-Qaeda’s Iraq branch, known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
A hospital official confirmed the target number. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Thursday’s attack on the recruiting center appears to be in retaliation for the military’s offensive and an effort to advice against possible new recruits from bolstering the Iraqi army’s ranks.
Thursday’s attack came a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed to destroy al Qaeda in Iraq. In a televised address, he predicted victory as his army prepared to launch an offensive against Sunni Islamist militants in Anbar.
Baghdad: Suicide Bomb Blast, 12 killed, 25 People Wounded
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