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The
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The Al-Washash Killings |
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Background -
September 6th, 2007 “US air strikes on a Baghdad neighbourhood before
dawn on Thursday killed 14 civilians while they were sleeping and destroyed
several houses, angry residents and Iraqi officials said. Defence and
interior ministry officials said US helicopters fired on houses in the
Al-Washash neighbourhood of Mansour district in west Baghdad between 2.00 am
and 3.00 am while in pursuit of insurgents. ‘The attacks on the houses took
place while people were sleeping. There were no clashes. The area had been
quiet,’ said an interior ministry official who did not want to be named. At
least 10 people were wounded and were admitted to the nearby Al-Yarmuk
hospital. ‘Two to five houses were destroyed. Among the wounded are several
women,’ the official said. […]” Excerpt
of a Middle East Online article
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Destroyed house after U.S. air strike |
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September 7th, 2007 - U.S. Air Strike in Baghdad
Kills 14 1 news article by
Reuters September 6th, 2007 - U.S. Troops Battle Suspected
Militiamen 1 news article by
the Associated Press September 6th, 2007 - US Air Strikes in Baghdad Kill
14 Civilians 1 news article by
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September 6th, 2007 - Strike in Al-Washash
Targets Criminals Press Release by
the Multi-National Force-Iraq, Press Desk “[…] Last night Iraqi forces with coalition support
conducted operations that targeted criminal elements in the Al Washash
neighborhood in western Baghdad who were involved in murder, extortion of
local citizens and attacks on local police. This operation targeted only
those who were breaking the law. “The Multi-National Force continues to stand with
the Government of Iraq in welcoming the commitment by Muqtada al-Sadr to stop
attacks by his followers. Indications are that it appears many honorable
members of Jaysh al-Mahdi are fulfilling Sadr’s pledge of honor to stop
attacks and reduce the violence. “However, a few attacks on coalition forces and
innocent Iraqis have continued. Our assumption is that these groups are not
honoring Sadr’s orders and thus will not be subject to the restraint we have
observed for those who are responding to Sadr’s orders. […]” |
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The Aftermath of the Air Strike |
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Man in destroyed house |
Woman in destroyed house |
Man in destroyed house |
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Background 1)
Destroyed house after U.S. air strike - September 6th, 2007 -
Associated Press; The Aftermath of the Air Strike 1) An Iraqi man walks through a house
that was destroyed in an attack in Baghdad. - September 6th, 2007
- Associated Press; 2) A woman stands inside a destroyed
house after a US airstrike in Baghdad - September 6th, 2007 -
Reuters; 3) Iraqi man walks through a destroyed
house after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad - September 6th, 2007 -
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