2 Iraqi women, child die in U.S. raid

[sabra]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-07-21-iraq_x.htm

2 Iraqi women, child die in U.S. raid

BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. troops raided a neighborhood northeast of Baghdad early Friday, killing five people — including two women and a child — after gunmen fired from the rooftops of buildings, the U.S. military said.

A U.S. statement said troops were looking for "terrorists" associated with the al-Qaeda in Iraq network during the raid in Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of the capital. Iraqi police said a single man fired warning shots because he believed the soldiers were militiamen.

The Americans said ground troops and a helicopter fired at the buildings after occupants ignored repeated warnings to leave. As troops secured the area, they were fired at from a rooftop.

"The terrorists attempted to reposition themselves between, and on top of, the adjacent buildings," the statement said. "Several men were seen moving around on the rooftops. The ground force twice gave verbal instructions for all occupants to exit the target buildings. These instructions were ignored."

[cali]

1. Had this been done

by Israel in Lebanon, the outrage expressed here at DU would be fully expressed. Sadly, what is happening in Iraq is largely ignored. Over 100 civilians a day are dying in the violence. The suffering is extreme. And frankly, I think what we've seen to date, is only prelude. Unbelievably tragic.

[xchrom]

2. you must read a different du.

[cali]

3. I think the fact that this thread

has gotten response from only the two of us, makes my point.

[xchrom]

4. well i've participated in many other threads over the last three years

where the outrage is ready to jump off the page and do a little dance.

[Xenotime]

5. yea. the media has forgotten about Iraq..

and Afghanistan is even further behind. Like Sauron, when the mainstream media looks away it gives opportunity for things to happen that shouldn't.

[leftchick]

6. I bet there were no gunman

I believe nothing the US Military says.

[Roland99]

8. Riverbend has blogged that people will guard their homes from rooftops.

To protect themselves from roaming gangs.

[Roland99]

7. And were those instructions to leave yelled in Arabic?

[High Plains]

9. Israel America Israel America Israel America Israel America

The people of the Arab world know whose bombs are falling on them.

We will pay for this for years, if not generations.

[ShortnFiery]

12. We are caught in a dance of "Death and Destruction"

Someone needs to change the tune. :(

[lpbk2713]

10. No problem (sarcasm)

A certain number of civilian casualties are factored in and as long as they are under their margin they don't worry about it.

[uppityperson]

11. kick for everyone in death areas. "terrorists" in quotes in article

I like how the article puts "terrorists" in quotes time after time.

[Vidar]

13. Our specialty--killing women & children