Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KIRKUK20
2006-01-31 06:37:00
SECRET
REO Kirkuk
Cable title:
(U) KIRKUK CHURCHES BOMBED
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S E C R E T KIRKUK 000020
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR POL, POLMIL, RSO, NCT, PAO
STATE FOR NEA/I, DRL, DS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1/31/2016
TAGS: PTER PINS PHUM KIRF PGOV ASEC IZ
SUBJECT: (U) KIRKUK CHURCHES BOMBED
REF: 2-327 (101 AIRBORNE DIVISION) INTEL REPORT OF 30 JANUARY 2006 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard K. Bell, Regional Coordinator, Exec,
Department of State.
REASON: 1.4 (d)
(C) 2 CAR BOMBS 10 MINUTES APART TARGET CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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S E C R E T KIRKUK 000020
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR POL, POLMIL, RSO, NCT, PAO
STATE FOR NEA/I, DRL, DS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1/31/2016
TAGS: PTER PINS PHUM KIRF PGOV ASEC IZ
SUBJECT: (U) KIRKUK CHURCHES BOMBED
REF: 2-327 (101 AIRBORNE DIVISION) INTEL REPORT OF 30 JANUARY 2006 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard K. Bell, Regional Coordinator, Exec,
Department of State.
REASON: 1.4 (d)
(C) 2 CAR BOMBS 10 MINUTES APART TARGET CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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1. (S) According to Coalition military and local Iraqi security
service information, on January 29 two vehicle-borne improvised
explosive devices (VBIEDs) detonated near two churches in
northern Kirkuk city. The first VBIED detonated at 1435 hours
near the Mar-Afram church in the Quriyah neighborhood of Kirkuk
and wounded six. The second was remotely detonated 10 minutes
later near the Maryam Athera Church in the Shatrlo neighborhood
of Kirkuk, killing one and mortally wounding two others.
(U) COMMENT
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2. (C) Although this is the first time we know of that
Christian churches have been bombed in Kirkuk, the Christian
community here has been targeted before. Local churches
received threat letters just before Christmas 2003 and
kidnappers have heavily targeted Christians, who are seen as
wealthy and lacking protection.
BELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR POL, POLMIL, RSO, NCT, PAO
STATE FOR NEA/I, DRL, DS/ITA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 1/31/2016
TAGS: PTER PINS PHUM KIRF PGOV ASEC IZ
SUBJECT: (U) KIRKUK CHURCHES BOMBED
REF: 2-327 (101 AIRBORNE DIVISION) INTEL REPORT OF 30 JANUARY 2006 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard K. Bell, Regional Coordinator, Exec,
Department of State.
REASON: 1.4 (d)
(C) 2 CAR BOMBS 10 MINUTES APART TARGET CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
-------------- --------------
1. (S) According to Coalition military and local Iraqi security
service information, on January 29 two vehicle-borne improvised
explosive devices (VBIEDs) detonated near two churches in
northern Kirkuk city. The first VBIED detonated at 1435 hours
near the Mar-Afram church in the Quriyah neighborhood of Kirkuk
and wounded six. The second was remotely detonated 10 minutes
later near the Maryam Athera Church in the Shatrlo neighborhood
of Kirkuk, killing one and mortally wounding two others.
(U) COMMENT
--------------
2. (C) Although this is the first time we know of that
Christian churches have been bombed in Kirkuk, the Christian
community here has been targeted before. Local churches
received threat letters just before Christmas 2003 and
kidnappers have heavily targeted Christians, who are seen as
wealthy and lacking protection.
BELL