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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSuicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Detonates, Kills 21 Students In Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) Insurgents accidentally set off their own car bomb Monday at a training camp in an orchard in a Sunni area north of Baghdad, leaving 21 dead and some two dozen arrested, Iraqi officials said.
Authorities found seven car bombs all without plates several explosive belts and roadside bombs after searching two houses and a garage in the dense area, offering a rare glimpse into the workings of militants behind a resurgence in violence in the country. Bomb experts began working immediately to defuse the explosives.
Security forces rushed to the area after hearing the explosion and arrested 22 men trying to flee the area, including several who had been wounded.
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A police officer said the militants were attending a lesson on making car bombs and explosive belts when a glitch set off one of the devices.
Authorities found seven car bombs all without plates several explosive belts and roadside bombs after searching two houses and a garage in the dense area, offering a rare glimpse into the workings of militants behind a resurgence in violence in the country. Bomb experts began working immediately to defuse the explosives.
Security forces rushed to the area after hearing the explosion and arrested 22 men trying to flee the area, including several who had been wounded.
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A police officer said the militants were attending a lesson on making car bombs and explosive belts when a glitch set off one of the devices.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/suicide-bomb-instructor-accidentally-detonates-kills-21-students-2014-2
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Suicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Detonates, Kills 21 Students In Iraq (Original Post)
FarCenter
Feb 2014
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Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)4. at least the second one
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)5. Sorry -- but there is so little GOOD news posted on DU these days.
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)2. The only thing that will stop a bad suicide bomber with a car bomb...
progressoid
(49,961 posts)3. OK then.