Baghdad Surburb of Abu Ghraib Falls to ISIS; 228 Killed Across Iraq
Muslims began to celebrate Aid al-Adha, but the fighting continued. At least 228 were killed across Iraq, and another 99 were wounded. Also, the Baghdad suburb of Abu Ghraib apparently is now in the hands of the Islamic State.
ISIS/DAASH militants appear to be in complete control of Abu Ghraib, which is just minutes from Baghdad. Soldiers are said to be unable to leave their bases to go on patrols. This brings the capital within artillery range, particularly the international airport.
Two civilians were killed and six more were wounded as militants took over the Anbar province village of Kubaisa. A witness said the militants arrived among refugees from Hit and killed the soldiers guarding the city at a checkpoint. At least nine soldiers were killed.
In Baiji, a suicide bomber killed 12 civilians and wounded 24 more.
Militants killed four and wounded 14 more in an attack against a security checkpoint in Mansouriya.
Militants in Baquba killed 11 soldiers.
At least three soldiers were killed in an ambush in Muqdadiya.
A bomb targeting a military convoy in Tarmiya killed seven people, including civilians, and wounded 18 more.
In Falluja, shelling left four civilians dead and 11 wounded.
Two soldiers and two tribal fighters were killed in a clash near Hit. At least 22 militants were killed.
Security forces regained Sheikh Amer and Banat al-Hassan in Baghdad province and 30 villages in Diyala. Peshmerga forces also liberated a village in the Jalawla area.
In Diyala province and near Kirkuk, military operations left 59 militants dead and 15 wounded.
Thirty militants were killed in Anbar province. Another 23 were killed in Falluja.
In Qadisiya, 15 militants were killed.
Fifteen militants were killed near Duluiya.
In Mosul, five militants were killed.
Airstrikes killed many militants in Ramadi.
Two militants were killed in Kharbana.
In Garma, security forces killed dozens of militants.
Fierce clashes took place on a road between Falluja and Baghdad.
Read more by Margaret Griffis
- Airstrike Hits Shoppers; 94 Killed, 69 Wounded Across Iraq – October 6th, 2014
- US Helicopters Join Iraq Strikes; 197 Killed Across Country – October 5th, 2014
- Iraq Town Celebrates Victory, But 34 Killed Elsewhere – October 3rd, 2014
- UN Releases Iraq Report As 291 Are Killed – October 2nd, 2014
- Baghdad Bombed As Forces Retake More Towns; 175 Killed Across Iraq – October 1st, 2014
Guest
October 4th, 2014 at 9:52 pm
The bright side of this is that if Obama loses Baghdad, he may also lose the 2016 election for Hillary.
george
October 5th, 2014 at 7:41 am
Flightstats.com shows flights still arriving and departing BGW. Google search on [flights to baghdad international airport] shows there are still flights you can book, but Orbitz does not book to BGW.
GLislegend
October 5th, 2014 at 11:22 am
ISIS now can:
-Shell the Green Zone.
-Use shoulder mounted missiles to shoot down airliners using Baghdad International.
-Knock out electrical, water, and sewer systems for Iraq's Capitol city.
If I was a commander taking an "enemy city" I would take out things its population needs to survive. It is an age old method that Muslim invaders used for centuries. With half a dozen 155 MM guns and 64 M-1 and T-72 Tanks captured in the last week. ISIS now can begin a systemic take down of Baghdad without putting too many of its forces into the city, the ones that do, as spotters for night bombardment. It will be harsh, and last weeks.