US air strikes kill 11 Iraqis, including 5 women and a child

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http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/October/focusoniraq_October153.xml§ion=focusoniraq

24 October 2007

BAGHDAD - A US helicopter opened fire on men seen planting roadside bombs in a Sunni stronghold north of Baghdad, then chased them into a nearby house and continued to shoot, killing 11 Iraqis, including five women and one child, the military said.

Neighbors and relatives of those killed Tuesday said 14 civilians were killed. They prayed and wept over the bodies, which were wrapped in colorful blankets for burial in the desert north of Samarra.

The attack began after men were seen placing bombs near the volatile city 60 miles (96 kilometers) north of Baghdad, said Maj. Peggy Kageleiry, a US military spokeswoman.

An Apache helicopter engaged these enemy forces, and the enemy forces ran into a house and took over the structure,’ she said, adding the attack aircraft continued to fire at the suspected militants as they tried to escape.

[malaise]

1. I heard a report which said the men were farmers

heading for their fields. Nothing to see here -Democracy is surging. :sarcasm:

[TwilightGardener]

2. I'm curious--were they able to identify the child as Al Qaeda, or just a Sunni insurgent?

:sarcasm:

[leftchick]

3. This has been happening DAILY for weeks now

ZERO coverage on TV. :(