2007 Al Amarah bombings

2007 Al Amarah bombings

Infobox terrorist attack
title=2007 Al Amarah bombings


caption=
location=Al Amarah, Iraq
target=
date=December 13, 2007
time=1100 (0800 GMT)
timezone=UTC+3
type=car bomb
fatalities=46
injuries=149
perps=
motive=
Campaignbox Iraq War terrorismThe 2007 Al Amarah bombings occurred on December 13, 2007 when three simulationus car bombs detonated in Al Amarah, Iraq, capital of Maysan province. The attack left 46 people dead and 149 others wounded.

The explosions hit Dijlah Street, a commercial thoroughfare, destroying shops and restaurants. According to witnesses the second car bomb, which was the most powerfull of the three, blew up in front of Jalal Restaurant. As people were rushing to help the injured at the restaurant the third explosion occurred. [http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2007/12/13/car_bombs_kill_at_least_46_injure_149_in_southern_iraq/]

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