The driver of a U.S. armored vehicle drove over two parking cars in Karrada, a major thoroughfare in Baghdad.
Azzaman reporter saw how the armored vehicle smashed the two cars. He said there were no casualties but the incident drew harsh criticism from indignant passers-by. The owners were not available when the armored vehicle crashed their car.
| "My car! You crunched my car!" |
U.S. marines patrol streets in their armored Humvees, driving at dizzy speed in congested streets. Incidents like these are not unusual in Baghdad and add to the resentment of a generally anti-American populace. Many incidents involve death or injuries when passengers happen to be in their vehicles. Passers-by are occasionally hit by the speeding Humvees. Non-governmental organizations say they have collected lists of hundreds of victims of traffic incidents caused by U.S. troops. Only the lucky ones among these victims or their relatives have been offered some form of compensation so far, they groups say. |