Three Iraqis killed by US fire

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

BAQUBA, Iraq (AFP) - Three Iraqi civilians were killed by US military fire in two incidents on Thursday in the province of Diyala, one of the most dangerous regions in the country, Iraqi security officials said.

Two people died in the town of Al-Ghalibiyah, just west of the provincial capital Baquba, when a US patrol shot up their vehicle as it entered the main street from a side road while the convoy was passing, Iraqi army major Ziad al-Ani told AFP.

"It was in coincidence. The passing US military convoy thought the car was a hostile target and opened fire, shooting dead two people," said Ani.

In the other incident, US forces killed a civilian crossing the street near a gas factory in the centre of Baquba, said police Captain Muhannad al-Bawi, without giving further details.



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[Barrett808]

1. k & r

[saigon68]

2. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

thought the car was a hostile target and opened fire

[classysassy]

3. Why

are we killing innocent men,women and children,"what goes around comes around",God please forgive america.

[Bonobo]

4. 3!? That's not news. That's a daily report card.