Iraqis hunt for survivors after attack
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AFP
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Haziran 22, 2009 00:00
TAZA - Residents of the town hit by Iraq's bloodiest attack in 16 months were searched for their loved ones on Sunday after a massive truck bombing killed 72 people and destroyed dozens of houses.
Saturday's attack in the predominantly Shiite Turkmen town of Taza near Kirkuk in Iraq was the latest bloody bombing in the run up to the planned pullout of U.S troops from Iraqi towns and cities.
"The toll from the explosion yesterday in Taza is 72 dead," said Sarhad Qadir, the top policeman for outskirts, who added that more than 200 people had been injured. Doctor Ibrahim Mohammed Jassim confirmed the death toll. "It is likely that the toll will increase because search operations have not yet concluded," he added.
The suicide attack, which left a deep crater in the ground, has been blamed on al-Qaeda.
"Taza was struck by an attack that destroyed our families, our lives, our homes," said a local resident.
"The toll from the explosion yesterday in Taza is 72 dead," said Sarhad Qadir, the top policeman for outskirts, who added that more than 200 people had been injured. Doctor Ibrahim Mohammed Jassim confirmed the death toll. "It is likely that the toll will increase because search operations have not yet concluded," he added.
The suicide attack, which left a deep crater in the ground, has been blamed on al-Qaeda.
"Taza was struck by an attack that destroyed our families, our lives, our homes," said a local resident.