Iraq bomb strikes football fans killing 27
Fans have been celebrating the victory across Baghdad
A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 27people as they celebrated the victory of their country's football team.
The bomb exploded in the city's Mansour district as fans marked their win against South Korea in the Asian Cup.
Police said that at least 60 people had been injured in the attack, when the car exploded in the excited crowd.
Thousands had gathered on the streets of Baghdad, dancing and chanting in a rare moment of national unity.
"I was in a car with my friends, people all around were celebrating and then there was a huge explosion and a lot of fire," one eyewitness, who asked not to be named, told the Agence France-Presse news agency.
Separately, at least one person was reported to have died after being hit by stray bullets fired in celebration, an Arab tradition popular in a city awash with guns.
Celebrations marking the national team's football victory also took place in other major cities in Iraq.
"I am nearly crying for joy," 30-year-old fan Nuri al-Najjar told Reuters in the southern city of Basra.
"Iraq's victory with this harmonious team represents the way we should all live together."
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6916230.stm
poor iraqies get bombed even when they celebrate. just hope for god help.
Fans have been celebrating the victory across Baghdad
A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 27people as they celebrated the victory of their country's football team.
The bomb exploded in the city's Mansour district as fans marked their win against South Korea in the Asian Cup.
Police said that at least 60 people had been injured in the attack, when the car exploded in the excited crowd.
Thousands had gathered on the streets of Baghdad, dancing and chanting in a rare moment of national unity.
"I was in a car with my friends, people all around were celebrating and then there was a huge explosion and a lot of fire," one eyewitness, who asked not to be named, told the Agence France-Presse news agency.
Separately, at least one person was reported to have died after being hit by stray bullets fired in celebration, an Arab tradition popular in a city awash with guns.
Celebrations marking the national team's football victory also took place in other major cities in Iraq.
"I am nearly crying for joy," 30-year-old fan Nuri al-Najjar told Reuters in the southern city of Basra.
"Iraq's victory with this harmonious team represents the way we should all live together."
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6916230.stm
poor iraqies get bombed even when they celebrate. just hope for god help.
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