Mortar rounds surge into the Green Zone for second day in a row

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-26052.html

Mortar rounds slammed into the U.S.-controlled Green Zone yesterday, with one striking within 100 meters (yards) of the Iraqi prime minister's offices, a government official said.

No casualties were reported in the attack, which was the second against the Green Zone in 12 hours, but it underscored heightened concerns about security in the area that is home to the U.S. and British embassies and thousands of American troops.

The first round of explosions occurred about at 10 p.m. (1800 GMT) Monday and another round struck at about 10 a.m. (0600 GMT) yesterday.

U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Garver said no military personnel were injured and no equipment reported damaged in Monday's strike.

He said the explosions yesterday were still under investigation, although "indications appear it was indirect fire," the term used by the military for rocket or mortar attacks.

[Roland99]

1. Interesting how, 2 days later, that's all the detail that we know about it.

[ninkasi]

2. It's just a matter of time

The fact that there were no casualties is good, but the attacks are going to increase, and it's just a matter of time before there will be casualties. Interesting headline, isn't it, calling it a mortar round surge.

[On the Road]

3. So the Shelling Wasn't a One-Shot Deal

Can you imagine Bush trying to maintain the party line with the only "safe" area of Iraq under daily mortar attack?