Terrorists kill 50 workers in Baghdad and injure many other workers - some critically
On 23 May 2005 a suicide car bomb exploded amidst construction, plastic and painters workers who were waiting in the centre of the district town of Al Talibia in Baghdad to be picked up for work.
50 workers were killed instantly and many other workers were injured. Some have life-threatening injuries
The IFTU strongly condemns these vile atrocities against our brave workers calls upon the state relevant authorities to put an end to such vile acts and further calls upon the transitional government to take urgent steps to protect the lives of innocent working people who are working day and night to rebuild Iraq and to bring those criminals and terrorists who have killed and terrorized others to justice so that they can receive their just punishment.
Glory and honour to the martyrs of the Iraqi working class
Long live the Iraqi working class
IFTU
Information Office
25 May 2005