IRAQ: CAR BOMB EXPLODES NEAR U.S./IRAQI CONVOY IN MOSUL.

Record ID: 358620

  • Title: IRAQ: CAR BOMB EXPLODES NEAR U.S./IRAQI CONVOY IN MOSUL.
  • Date: 12th January 2005
  • Summary: MOSUL, IRAQ (JANUARY 12, 2005)(REUTERS) 1. LV/GV: VARIOUS OF U.S. MILITARY AT SCENE OF CAR BOMB BLAST AIMED AT U.S. AND IRAQI FORCES AND IRAQI NATIONAL GUARDS' VEHICLE ON FIRE (6 SHOTS) 0.34 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 27th January 2005 12:00
  • Keywords:
  • Location: MOSUL, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVADW4QT80MJC8EYJIVFQ3BJSF7P
  • Story Text: U.S. and Iraqi convoy attacked in Mosul.



    A car bomb exploded near a convoy of Iraqi and U.S.

    forces in the northern city of Mosul on Wednesday (January
    12, 2005), witnesses said.

    They said it happened as the convoy was driving in the
    industrial neighbourhood east of the city centre, hitting
    an Iraqi National Guards' vehicle and setting it on fire.

    The U.S. forces sealed off the area and prevented
    people from approaching.

    There was no immediate U.S. comment and no reports of
    casualties.

    Violence has surged in the run-up to Iraq's January 30
    election and Mosul, 390 km (225 miles) from Iraq, has been
    a major trouble spot in recent weeks and the situation
    seems to be going from bad to worse.

    Mosul has become increasingly volatile since a
    U.S.-led assault on the western city of Falluja in
    November.


  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
  • Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2015. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
  • Usage Terms/Restrictions: None
Register