Tuz Khormato

Tuz Khormato is a town in Iraq, located 55 miles south of Kirkuk. The town has a slight Turkmen majority. The name "Tuz Khormato" means "salt mine." In addition, the Shiite mosque is dedicated to a medieval Islamic scholar.

The town has been hit several times throughout the current Iraq war. On June 2, 2005, at least 12 people were killed and at least 40 wounded in a big explosion targeting a restaurant. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1497737,00.html 20 dead in Iraq bombings | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited ] ] On June 23, 2005, a car bomb detonated by remote control hit an Iraqi police patrol, killing one policeman and wounding 7 civilians.. [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/06/23/africa/web.0623iraq.php Car bombs kill nearly 40 people in Baghdad - International Herald Tribune ] ] On September 20, 2005, insurgents detonated a car bomb targeting Shiite worshippers as they were exiting the Hussainiyat al-Rasoul al-Azam mosque, killing at least 10 and wounding 21 others. [ [http://www.defendamerica.mil/downloads/eyeoniraq220_20050920.pdf Microsoft PowerPoint - Eye on Iraq Sep 20, 2005 - English ] ] On March 14, 2007, a suicide bomber struck a market and killing 8 and wounding 25. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070314/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq]

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