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Killings of Iraqi Civilians by U.S. Forces - Samarra - July 15th, 2005

 

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

 

Victim: Male Adult

 

Description from the Claims Report:

 

“[…] 5. Facts: The Claimant alleges that her husband [redacted], age 65 was standing in the street when a CF convoy, pulling out of the parking lot of the Youth Center, opened fire, killing him. The incident allegedly occurred in the Garbia quarter of the city. A SIGACTS investigation revealed that a TF 3-69 patrol was attacked with RPG fire. At least one local national was killed when he drove his vehicle in between the cross fire between CF and AIF.

 

“6. Opinion: […] Here, claimant’s injury was caused during a combat engagement with AIF.

 

“7. Recommendation: The claim is denied. […]

 

“[Testimony of the claimant:] Youth center - CF there. Houses across the street. Guy standing in front of the home. Humvee shot the C’s husband (age 65). CF was pulling away from the youth center & shot the old guy. […]”

 

 

Link to the original claim report

 

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