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| 2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part ofIraqi insurgency (2003–2006) inIraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
| Location | Najaf andKarbala,Iraq |
| Date | 19 December 2004 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Funeral procession,Imam Ali Mosque |
Attack type | Suicidecar bombings |
| Deaths | 66 |
| Injured | 191 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown, denied byAl-Qaeda in Iraq |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The2004 Karbala and Najaf bombings werecar bombings that tore through a funeral procession inNajaf and through the main bus station in nearbyKarbala—twoShia holy cities – on 19 December 2004.[1][2] 66 people were killed and 191 wounded.[3][4]
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's groupTanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn ('al-Qaeda in Iraq') said that the group was not responsible for these attacks.[3]
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