قناة عشتار الفضائية Bombs Target Buses of Christian Students in Iraq Two separate bombs exploded along the road leading into the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Sunday killing at least one person and wounding at least 80 others. The bombs exploded near buses carrying Christian students who were travelling to Mosul University. Violence targeting the large Christian community in and around the city continues to anger and worry residents. The students were travelling by bus from Hamdaniya into Mosul when back to back bombs exploded with at least one blast tearing through the side of one of the buses, injuring dozens. Eyewitnesses say that shrapnel and shattered glass left many students dazed and bloodied, while a nearby shop-owner died from the force of the blast. Al Baghdadiya TV showed the burned-out vehicle, apparently responsible for one of the blasts, being towed away from where it had exploded. A young man whose head was bandaged, face puffy and swollen, explained what happened from his hospital bed. He said that after his bus reached a clearing in the road the explosion took place about 100 meters further on. He goes on to say that he wasn't paying attention when the blast occurred, but that he believes that two cars exploded. Another student described the situation on the bus after the explosions as "chaotic," with students screaming and blood all over. "I won't forget (this day) for the rest of my life," he said. Most of the young victims were taken to the trauma care ...

• published: 03 May 2010
• views: 8756
• author: assyrian2NV