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2008-06-23 Iraq

Iraqi official opens fire on visiting U.S. troops; killing one

BAGHDAD, Iraq One U.S. soldier was killed and five others were wounded today in a bizarre shooting incident near the town of Salman Pak, south of Baghdad, according to U.S. and Iraqi authorities.

Iraqi authorities said a member of the town council, which is part of the U.S.-allied Iraqi government, carried out the shootings,

An Iraqi police captain, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the incident, said local council member Raed Hmood Ajil opened fire on the U.S. troops for unknown reasons and was killed at the scene by American forces. The account could not immediately be verified.

The U.S. military could confirm only that "initial reports indicate one Coalition forces (soldier) killed in action, five Coalition forces soldiers wounded in action and one enemy killed in action" at 1 p.m. today in the Salman Pak area.

U.S. and Iraqi authorities are investigating.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-06-23 13:46|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Its actually written into the Iraqi constitution that Iraqi politicians can fire on US soldiers, so what did we expect??

Posted by Dr. Ted Baehr">Dr. Ted Baehr 2008-06-23 15:58|| www.movieguide.org]">[www.movieguide.org] 2008-06-23 15:58|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't recall discussion of that clause, Dr. Baehr. Could you quote it, please?

Salman Pak... I seem to recall that was where Saddam Hussein's pet terrorists were trained by Iraqi Army specialists. Had Mr. Ajil been connected with them in the bad old days of less than a year ago?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-23 16:45|| 2008-06-23 16:45|| Front Page Top

#3 SJS, Sudden Jihadi Syndrome. Or mabe not that sudden--this POS may have waited for the right opportunity.

Posted by Spike Uniter 2008-06-23 23:15|| 2008-06-23 23:15|| Front Page Top

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