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Killings of Iraqi Civilians by U.S. Forces - Al-Duluyia - December 28th, 2005

 

Description of the Killing - filed through the U.S. Foreign Claims Act

 

Victim: Male Adult

 

Description from the Claims Report:

 

“[…] Facts:

 

a. Claimant states that his brother was killed when US forces destroyed his home with faimly inside.

b. US Forces engaged a home in Al-Duluyia on this day.

c. US Forces dropped one 500 pound bomb on this day and in this area.

d. Insurgents were engaging US forces from homes in this area on this day.

 

6. Opinion:

 

a. Insurgents were engaging US Forces from this house and two other homes. Predator video shows insurgents engaging with RPG’s and small arms fire.

 

Recommended action: Claim should be denied. […]”

 

Testimony of the father, who filed the claim:

 

“In [sic] the date mention [sic] above the American forces shot the erea [sic] which led to destroy the house and killing my son (redacted) who went to visit his uncle’s family [?] while he was inside the house [?]. This led to cause big damage as shown in the legal expert report and certification of death.”

 

 

Link to the original claim report

 

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