
January 2011 Baghdad shootings
    
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        The January 2011 Baghdad shootings occurred when four Iraqi security personnel and an engineer were killed in Baghdad
on 2 January 2011 by suspected insurgents. The attackers all used silencers on their weapons, and the attacks occurred within an hour of each, which implied they were deliberately targeting government officials. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.
Baghdad
Baghdad  is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
on 2 January 2011 by suspected insurgents. The attackers all used silencers on their weapons, and the attacks occurred within an hour of each, which implied they were deliberately targeting government officials. There were no immediate claims of responsibility.


