IRAQ: Roadside bomb destroys a U.S. Humvee in central Baghdad

Record ID: 356533

  • Title: IRAQ: Roadside bomb destroys a U.S. Humvee in central Baghdad
  • Date: 11th July 2007
  • Summary: (W2) BAGHDAD, IRAQ (JULY 11, 2007) (REUTERS) HIGH VIEW: U.S. HUMVEE AND POLICE PICKUP PARKED IN STREET NEAR BLAST SITE TWO TANKS PARKED IN STREET AND BURNT WRECKAGE OF HUMVEE IN MIDDLE FIREMEN STANDING NEAR BURNT WRECKAGE OF HUMVEE U.S. HUMVEE AND FIRE ENGINE PARKED ON OTHER SIDE OF STREET
  • Embargoed: 26th July 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Iraq
  • Country: Iraq
  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVAA9FIIXLCP2EJWRNZFRDVMTB8A
  • Story Text: A roadside bomb destroys a U.S. Humvee in Baghdad. Witnesses said the blast caused casualties among U.S. soldiers. U.S. authorities were not available for comment on the attack.

    A roadside bomb exploded on Wednesday (July 11) as a U.S. military convoy was driving in central Baghdad, setting one Humvee on fire, police and witnesses said.
    They said that the blast, which took place in Baghdad's al-Wathiq Square, caused casualties among U.S. soldiers. Witnesses said they saw the gunner on the top of the Humvee being thrown away by the force of the blast.
    Reuters television footage showed a charred wreckage of the Humvee standing in the middle of the street as U.S. military vehicles sealed off the area.
    The U.S. military could not immediately be reached for comment on the attack.
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