| April 2007 in Iraq |
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January 4th the Governor of Baghdad Province was assassinated by gunnmen. The governor Ali al_Haidari was killed as he left his home. A large car bomb exploded near the Iraqi Ministry of Interior . The explosion killed 10 people and wounded 60. Seven American soldiers were killed as well |
| Apirl 18th Six powerful bombs went out throughout Baghdad. 198 people were killed and 180 were wounded. The attack took part largely in Shite Neigbohoods. |
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January 26th- A Marine copter crashed in Iraqs western desert killing 30 troops aboard. On the same day four Marines were killed when their convoy was ambushed outside the town of Haditha. In addition an army patrol was attacked near the Northern town o f Duluiyah and one soldier was killed. The toll of the 36 US servicemen killed was by far the bloodiest day of the war for US forces. |
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January 30th: Iraqis elect 275-seat National Assembly; Shiite Muslim-dominated coalition wins 48 percent of votes, Kurdish alliance 26 percent. Most Sunni Arabs boycott voting. |
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