US army confirms accidentally killed civilians (Blame Zarqawi)

[sabra]

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-11-21T124206Z_01_RID133611_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-BAQUBA.xml&archived=False

US army confirms accidentally killed civilians

BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops opened fire on a crowded minivan north of Baghdad on Monday, fearing a car bomb attack, and killed at least three members of the same family, including a child, the U.S. military and survivors said.

The U.S. army's 3rd Infantry Division confirmed the incident, saying its troops had opened fire after first trying to wave the minivan to a stop and then firing warning shots.

"This is a tragedy," said Major Steve Warren, a spokesman for U.S. forces in Baquba, near where the shooting occurred.

"But these tragedies only happen because Zarqawi and his thugs are out there driving around with car bombs," he added, referring to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a militant leader in Iraq.

[ECH1969]

1. looks like more then one thread on this

[pinniped]

2. I will add this to my "bad month for al-Zarqawi" notebook.

- Blamed for the Jordan bombings
- Protests against him in the streets of Jordan
- Disowned by his family
- Blamed for the US's killing of civilians

Has anyone confirmed the world's #1 terra dude/fall guy is still in this plane of existence?

NO

Hey, if I get a speeding ticket I'm blaming this al-Zarqawi dude because he was trying to land on the roof of my vehicle.

I will forfeit jury duty because of my fear of .gov buildings and al-Zarqawi.

[thebigidea]

3. these tragedies only happen because you invaded.

these tragedies only happen because you shot a bunch of civilians, Mr. Mysterious didn't do shit.

[KansDem]

8. This tragedies only happen because Bush accidentally lied us into war...

...or we accidentally misunderstood him. Or both.

We're still trying to figure that one out.

[JohnyCanuck]

4. I guess the survivors can still be grateful that at least

they and their dead family members weren't blasted with white phosporous ammo and burnt alive.

[LeighAnn]

5. I thought al-Zarqawi was dead

Haven't they come up with a new boogeyman yet?

[Media_Lies_Daily]

6. About 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been "accidently killed" to date....

...which has probably created 5-10 insurgents for each civilian killed.

[wookie294]

7. Zarqawi ate my homework

That Zarqawi dude will be caught. And then the Iraqi people will be free. :P

[rainbow4321]

9. Is it any wonder Iraqis are trying to seek asylum in the UK

To think these folks are worried about insurgents when they REALLY need to be rescued from us...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4454588.stm

A failed Iraqi asylum seeker facing deportation from the UK says he fears he will be killed by the Islamist groups that murdered his wife. Sherzad Jalal says he was previously tortured by the groups who are still active in his home town in Kurdistan where he would be returned.

The Home Office said the group of 15 had been given assistance to "re-establish themselves in Iraq, enabling them to contribute to the rebuilding of their country".

"There is clearly a difficult position in those parts of Iraq most affected by insurgencies but we do not accept this is the case in all areas."

Enforced returns were "taken forward on a case-by-case basis and only to areas assessed to be sufficiently stable and where we are satisfied that the individuals concerned will not be at risk", the Home Office added.

[xchrom]

10. gee major warren, feeling petulant?

the natives are feeling restless?

[madmom]

11. These tragedies only happen because this administration got us involved

in an illegal war in thr first place.:banghead:

[soda]

12. the legend of Zarqawi

Hey maybe holywood could get Antonio banderas to play the part of Zarqawi in a follow up to the Zorro films

[strizi64]

13. who or where was Zarkawi before 2003, hmm?

"But these tragedies only happen because Bush and his thugs are out there driving around with Tank and Humvees," he added, referring to ......

That's how it should read....

[0007]

14. You got it right.

[grahamhgreen]

15. Troops mistakenly kill civilians

Ooops - repeat...

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1365059.php

[Judi Lynn]

16. How many suicide bombers load up their minivans with their families

before attempting to pull off a bombing?

BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops opened fire on a crowded minivan north of Baghdad on Monday, fearing a car bomb attack, and killed at least three members of the same family, including a child, the U.S. military and survivors said.
(snip)

I'll bet it has NEVER involved taking their kids with them, along with a whole lot of relatives or neighbors.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. This is no tragedy...

It's murder.

I don't blame the troops involved, I blame the shithead who's too greedy and stubborn to bring them home!