Incident Summary:

09/30/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Taji town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of 14 related attacks across Iraq and one of four attacks in Taji on this day. Eight people were killed and 28 others were injured across the four explosions. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating that they were a result of the mistreatment of Sunni prisoners by the Shia government.

GTD ID:
201209300010

When:
2012-09-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Saladin

City:
Taji

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in Iraq Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 7 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 7
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Al-Qaeda group takes credit for Iraq attacks," Al Jazeera English, October 5, 2012.
"SECTION: Section A; Column 0; Foreign Desk; AFTER AN IRAQI BOMB ATTACK ; Pg. 4," The New York Times, October 1, 2012.
"Wave of Iraq attacks kills at least 32," Agence France Presse -- English, September 30, 2012.