A suicide car bomber attacked Wednesday an Iraqi military camp northwest of Baghdad, killing 16 Iraqis and injuring more than 20, Iraqi officials said.
The bombing took place at an Iraqi National Guard encampment near Anah, some 250 kms northwest of Baghdad on the main highway to Syria, policeman Khalid Abdul Karim al-Ani said, according to The AP.
He said 16 people were killed. Al-Jazeera television said the bomber struck in front of a National Guard garrison where people were lined up to volunteer for the force.
Dr. Waleed Jawad Qamar of the Anah health clinic also reported 16 dead but said 22 others were seriously wounded. (albawaba.com)
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