Baghdad mortar sites targeted in 3 airstrikes

[unhappycamper]

Baghdad mortar sites targeted in 3 airstrikes
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Apr 8, 2008 15:20:56 EDT

BAGHDAD — Three U.S. airstrikes targeted mortar launching sites in northeastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 12 suspected gunmen, the military said.

The deadliest strike occurred shortly before 2 p.m. when an unmanned drone spotted a large group of militants with weapons and mortar tubes, according to an e-mailed statement.

The drone fired a Hellfire missile, killing some 10 militants who were heavily armed, it said.

Iraqi police said 15 people, including women and children, also were wounded in the strike.

But military spokesman Lt. Col. Steve Stover said all three strikes were precise and video footage showed no children or other apparent civilians in the areas.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/ap_baghdad_airstrikes_040808/

[ananda]

1. Sorry but..

.. those strikes don't sound all that precise to me.