U.S. Troops Kill 7 Iraqi Women and kids

Penthouse_mike · 03-31-2003

The Army announced tonight that seven women and children were killed this afternoon by American soldiers after a vehicle in which they were riding failed to stop after troops waved them down and fired warning shorts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/internat...1WIRE-CIVI.html

It is sad that innocent civilians lost their lives, but what else would you expect U.S. soldiers to do after a weekend in which they had twice been the target of suicide attacks.

more fuel for the anti-war camp and a proganda vistory for Saddam.

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03-31-2003	#1
Penthouse_mike Members Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17	The Army announced tonight that seven women and children were killed this afternoon by American soldiers after a vehicle in which they were riding failed to stop after troops waved them down and fired warning shorts. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/31/internat...1WIRE-CIVI.html It is sad that innocent civilians lost their lives, but what else would you expect U.S. soldiers to do after a weekend in which they had twice been the target of suicide attacks. more fuel for the anti-war camp and a proganda vistory for Saddam.