| 2011 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iraqi insurgency | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 22 December 2011 (UTC+03:00) |
| Target | Civilian population; government offices |
Attack type | Suicide bombings, suicide car bombing, roadside bombs, sticky bombs, shooting |
| Deaths | 60[1] to 72[2] |
| Injured | 160[3] to 217[2] |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State of Iraq |
On 22 December 2011, a series of coordinated attacks occurred in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 69 people.[4] This was the first major attack following U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.
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- ^ a b Raheem, Kareem (22 December 2011). "Shi'ites targeted as Baghdad blasts kill 72". Reuters. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Baghdad bomb attacks leave scores dead and hundreds injured". The Guardian. London. 22 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Al-Qaida in Iraq Says It Was Behind Baghdad Blasts". NPR. Associated Press. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.