Monday, September 27, 2004

Concern for innocents

"While maintaining security is a primary concern, we are also very concerned about minimizing collateral damage and putting the innocent residents of eastern Baghdad at risk," [ Lt. Col. Jim Hutton] said. "The enemy shows no concern for the Iraqi people."
Yahoo News article

U.S. jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 46....


Residents said explosions lit up the night sky for hours before dawn. Mangled vehicles, debris and shards of glass littered the streets.


Dr. Qassem Saddam of the Imam Ali hospital in Sadr City said five people were killed and 40 were wounded รข€” including 15 women and nine children. source

US warplanes bombed Fallujah again on Sunday, more than once, attempting to strike at a meeting of Monotheism and Holy War downtown. The US struck three times in 24 hours. Hospital officials said they received 8 dead and 22 wounded, including women and children. Residents asserted that many victims remained buried under the rubble. source

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