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2003-03-28 Iraq

Ar-Ratbeh hospital hit by US, British planes

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-28 12:03 pm|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Iraqi officials tell Al-Jazeera - which in turn is monitored by IRNA. Until theres something more direct, i wouldnt assume this is true.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-28 12:13:37|| 2003-03-28 12:13:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Must've been the new Baath party HQ in town.

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-28 12:35:40|| 2003-03-28 12:35:40|| Front Page Top

#3 US and British war planes bombed ar-Ratbeh hospital, injuring two patients and several staff Thursday night, Iraqi military sources said Friday.
Nice war map here. Shows Al Ratbeh to be about twelve huts and a gas station. Maybe a little bigger, but not by much. The US is supposed to be 'in control' of that area. Sounds like the specops people found something they were looking for, and targeted it. The blast did some 'collateral damage'. Doubt very much the 'hospital' was adequately marked as such.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-03-28 14:05:00|| 2003-03-28 14:05:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Thank God they didn't bomb the Baby Milk Factory(TM) next door!

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-28 14:41:29|| 2003-03-28 14:41:29|| Front Page Top

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