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Coordinated terrorist bombings kill 40, wound more than 200 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) - Suicide bombers struck the Red Cross headquarters and three police stations across Baghdad on Oct. 27, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 200 in a coordinated terror spree on the first day of the Islamic holy month of fasting, Ramadan

The string of car bombings, all within about 45 minutes, was the bloodiest episode yet in Baghdad by insurgents targeting the American-led occupation and those perceived as working with it

It also appeared to mark an escalation in tactics, suggesting a level of organization U.S. officials had doubted the resistance possessed. So far, bombers have carried out heavy suicide bombings but only in single strikes

It remained unclear who was responsible for the attacks. U.S. defense officials said they believe loyalists of fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein were responsible for the wave of bombings. Here in Baghdad, however, top Iraqi and U.S. officers blamed "foreign fighters," not Hussein diehards.

The bombings came hours after clashes around Baghdad killed three U.S. soldiers overnight, and a day after insurgents hit a hotel full of U.S. occupation officials with a barrage of rockets, killing a U.S. colonel and wounding 18 other people.

Shukan ST: Nov. 7, 2003

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National News Coordinated terrorist bombings kill 40, wound more than 200 in Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) - Suicide bombers struck the Red Cross headquarters and three police stations across Baghdad on Oct. 27, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 200 in a coordinated terror spree on the first day of the Islamic holy month of fasting, Ramadan The string of car bombings, all within about 45 minutes, was the bloodiest episode yet in Baghdad by insurgents targeting the American-led occupation and those perceived as working with it It also appeared to mark an escalation in tactics, suggesting a level of organization U.S. officials had doubted the resistance possessed. So far, bombers have carried out heavy suicide bombings but only in single strikes It remained unclear who was responsible for the attacks. U.S. defense officials said they believe loyalists of fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein were responsible for the wave of bombings. Here in Baghdad, however, top Iraqi and U.S. officers blamed "foreign fighters," not Hussein diehards. The bombings came hours after clashes around Baghdad killed three U.S. soldiers overnight, and a day after insurgents hit a hotel full of U.S. occupation officials with a barrage of rockets, killing a U.S. colonel and wounding 18 other people. Shukan ST: Nov. 7, 2003 (C) All rights reserved