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U.S. general injured when Turkish soldier's gun accidentally fires
The main U.S. military representative in Turkey was slightly injured Thursday when he was hit by a ricocheting bullet accidentally fired by a Turkish soldier assigned to guard him, an official said. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Peter U. Sutton was getting into his car at Ankara's Esenboga airport when the gun of the soldier accompanying him accidentally fired, said U.S. and Turkish officials, speaking on condition of anonymity. Ooops, sorry hehehe :) The general was hit and slightly injured in the ankle by tiny pieces from a bullet that ricocheted from the ground, said a senior Turkish military official, also speaking on condition of anonymity. Sutton was only slightly hurt in the incident, and was treated at a hospital before heading to his home in Turkey, a U.S. diplomat said. Sutton is the main U.S. military liaison in Turkey, responsible for a U.S. security assistance program. He also advises the U.S. ambassador on defense and military matters. Posted by: Murat 2004-12-10 |
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