Reports: Bombing Near U.S. Consulate in Irbil, Iraq

Twitter | Friday, April 17, 2015 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Reports and photos from the Kurdish Regional Government capital of Irbil in northern Iraq that bombing attack took place near the U.S. consulate.

Large explosion near US consulate in #erbil followed by gunfire Source.

An explosion in #Ainkawa #Erbil close to #US consulate #TwitterKurds Source.

I am at the scene my camera a bi explosion rocks ankawa erbil the christian city Source with video at link.

Just shot this and was shot at live bullets , ankawa erbil bad daySource.

Many injuries i watched several foreigners injured #ankawa #erbil Source.

[SoFloFreeper]

Obama’s massive success. Just like Yemen.

[kristinn]

#Breaking: police chief said, the blast was a car bomb that went went in front of police station near #US consulate, #Erbil.@RudawEnglish Source.

PT: Multiple casualties reported, US says no casualties among its staff #Erbil #Iraq Source.

[kristinn]

Colleague in #Erbil reports 2 vehicles attacked US Consulate, 1 civilian car and the an ambulance. Exploded near the gate #Iraq Source.

[maine-iac7]

Who’s doing the bombing - duh

Does NO ONE know how to write anymore?

http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/US-Bombs-Islamic-State-Near-Erbil-Iraq-20140808-0029.html

[kristinn]

From McClatchy reporter in Irbil:

A suicide bomber struck near the U.S. consulate building in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Friday, wounding at least four Westerners, including one woman who was in a restaurant across the street from the U.S. outpost.

SNIP

[kristinn]

Breaking- Rudaw reporter: The blast was a suicide bomber not a car bomb. He blew himself up in front of the cafe. Three civilians killed. Source

[b4its2late]

3 dead

[Genoa]

https://twitter.com/RichardEngel

Updates

[Genoa]

Al Arabiya: 1 dead, 5 injured

[Future Snake Eater]

Irbil is well inside Kurdistan. That’s not good. Looks like the Peshmerga have some work to do.

[b4its2late]

Oh, ok. The person driving the car no doubt.

[demshateGod]

This stinks. Erbil is a bright spot in the ME.

[Genoa]

Now they’re saying 3 dead and 5 injured. https://twitter.com/WilliamsJon

[McGruff]

But Obama in 2011: ‘We’re Leaving Behind A Stable And Self-Reliant Iraq’?

[kristinn]

#Breaking- #ISIS claims responsibility for #Erbil blast in which three killed and five others wounded. Source.

[Genoa]

Yes, CNN just tweeted too.

[JimSEA]

Don’t tell me someone else has made a movie insulting the prophet? What does Hillary think should be done in this instance. It must be tied to American Islamophobia.

[MeshugeMikey]

Neither Hill nor huma could not be reached for comment.

Campaign sources hope to reach her before she reutrns from the Great 711 Neighborhoods Tour..

[onyx]

LOLOLOL