Suicide Bomber Rams U.S. Convoy in Iraq [View All]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded Tuesday next to a U.S. military convoy on Baghdad's dangerous airport highway, authorities and witnesses said.


Several casualties were seen lying next to a damaged vehicle, according to a witness who arrived on the scene before troops sealed off the stretch of road where the blast occurred. A military ambulance drove up minutes later to evacuate the casualties.


Iraqi police Capt. Talib al-Alawani said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who drove his car into the convoy. The U.S. command confirmed that the attack occurred but had no further details.


The highway linking the Baghdad to the city's international airport is considered one of the most dangerous roads in Iraq (news - web sites). Multinational troops use it daily to commute between the huge military base at the airport and the city center.

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