US troops shoot dead Iraqi general

The deputy commander of the Iraqi army in western Al-Anbar province was shot dead by US troops at a checkpoint Tuesday night, a police officer said.

"The US forces opened fire at 8:00 pm on Brigadier General Ismail Swayed al-Obeid, who had left his base in Baghdadi to head home," police Captain Amin al-Hitti said.

Now there was a curfew in affect (why this person wasn't aware we don't know the details yet). One thing we do know....he wasn't driving towards a checkpoint with Italians.

www.abc.net.au...

Someone needs to get a grip on the loose triggers.

brill


[edit on 17-3-2005 by brill]

brill

Silence is explained less by apathy and more by this:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Sorry, didn't see Ace Of Base's post. Please close this thread.