2008 Balad Ruz bombing
| 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing | |
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| Location | Balad Ruz, Iraq |
| Date | 15 September 2008 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Guests at a Party |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 22 |
Non-fatal injuries | 32 |
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The 15 September 2008 Balad Ruz bombing occurred on 15 September 2008 in Balad Ruz, Diyala when a suicide bomber walked into and detonated herself at an Iftar banquet being held in the home of a policeman in celebration of his release from American detention at Camp Bucca. The attack killed 22 and injured 32. Some of the wounded were taken to a joint US-Iraqi base nearby for treatment. 12 were killed in two car bombings in central Baghdad.
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Coordinates: 33°42′00″N 45°05′00″E / 33.7°N 45.083333°E
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