Iraqi insurgents attack Abu Ghraib
Saturday, April 2, 2005
An insurgency involving approximately 40 to 60 fighters at Abu Ghraib prison base was repelled by the Iraqi and US armies on Saturday, according to Lieutenant Colonel Guy Rudisill in a conversation with Reuters.
The conflict, described as intermittent and lasting an hour, involved two car bombs, rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. Officials in Baghdad reported approximately 20 U.S. service members and 12 prison detainees were wounded. According to the Colonel the attack occurred at 10 a.m. EST.
US forces responded with heavy weapons fire and eventually brought the situation under control. There are no reports how many insurgents were wounded or killed in the battle.
CBS News reported that there was a car bomb explosion today in the city of Khan Bani Saad, located in central Iraq, killing 4 police officers and injuring 5 civilians. While in Iraq's capital city of Baghdad, in a drive by shooting gunmen killed Hassib Zamil, an education official, outside the Education Ministry offices.
Sources
[edit]- "At Least 20 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iraq Jail Attack" — Reuters, April 2, 2005
- ANTONIO CASTANEDA Associated Press Writer. "Car Bomb in Central Iraq Kills Five" — CBS News, April 2, 2005
- "Insurgents Launch Attacks on Abu Ghraib" — American Forces Press Service, April 2, 2005
- Luke Baker. "At Least 20 U.S. Troops Hurt in Mass Iraq Jail Attack" — Wired News, April 2, 2005
See also
[edit]- "Iraqi Abu Ghraib attack claimed by Al Qaeda" — Wikinews, April 4, 2005