At least 63 killed by Iraqi suicide bombs
{{date|February 18, 2007}}

Car and suicide bombs killed at least 63 people within a single hour near markets in an area called "[[w:New Baghdad|New Baghdad]]" and in [[w:Sadr City|Sadr City]], [[Iraq]].

[[Image:PSYOPS3ap.jpg|thumb|A United States vehicle in an Iraqi marketplace.]]

The two car bombs were detonated near marketplaces and bus stops in [[w:New Baghdad|al-Jadida]] at 3:00 PM local time. Another was detonated near a [[w:security checkpoint|security checkpoint]]. At least 134 people were wounded in the attack.

A news release from the [[w:US Army|United States Army]] forces in Iraq said that troops helped 327 families displaced by the bombings to safe locations. During a search of a building, troops found three pistols, two [[w:AK-47|AK-47s]], eight women, and at least 23 children.

Major General Joseph F. Fil said that he believes that the insurgents are "...watching us carefully," to determine their next move.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/02/18/iraq.main/index.html|title=More than 60 killed in three car bombings in Baghdad|author=CNN|pub=CNN|date=February 18, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070218/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq|title=Deadly Baghdad blasts send grim message|author=Brian Murphy - Associated Press|pub=Yahoo News|date=February 18, 2007}}

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Car and suicide bombs killed at least 63 people within a single hour near markets in an area called "New Baghdad" and in Sadr City, Iraq.

A United States vehicle in an Iraqi marketplace.

The two car bombs were detonated near marketplaces and bus stops in al-Jadida at 3:00 PM local time. Another was detonated near a security checkpoint. At least 134 people were wounded in the attack.

A news release from the United States Army forces in Iraq said that troops helped 327 families displaced by the bombings to safe locations. During a search of a building, troops found three pistols, two AK-47s, eight women, and at least 23 children.

Major General Joseph F. Fil said that he believes that the insurgents are "...watching us carefully," to determine their next move.
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