Anti Condy Rice Protests, 3 Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Helicopter, Soldier Killed, 8 Injured by Roadside Bomb, Casualties in Attack on US Forces

Anti Condy Rice Protests, 3 Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Helicopter, Soldier Killed, 8 Injured by Roadside Bomb, Casualties in Attack on US Forces

- Yaqen.net reported the following news:

Iraqi police sources announced that a US helicopter fired at an Iraqi civilian car killing three civilians inside it, on the road between al-Huwaija and Kirkuk, southwest of Kirkuk.

Readers are advised to see the difference in reporting between Yaqen.net and Voices of Iraq (below). While Yaqen.net mentioned that it was a US helicopter, Voice of Iraq reported it was an unknown helicopter!

- A US Hummer military vehicle was destroyed in Al-Hassa area of Amiriyat Al-Falloujah in an attack by Jaish Al-Muslimeen fighters. The statement mentioned that the attack occurred on Thursday morning and led to killing all US soldiers in the vehicle.

INA reported with photos on demonstrations protesting the visit of Condy Rice to Iraq, which aimed at finalizing an Iraqi-US agreement that allows US forces to stay in Iraq without a timetable of withdrawal, and protects US soldiers from legal responsibility of their actions against Iraqis.

The protests occurred in Baghdad and Najaf.

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3 civilians killed by chopper fire in Kirkuk

Kirkuk - Voices of Iraq
Friday , 22 /08 /2008 Time 4:29:22
KIRKUK, Aug. 22 (VOI) –

Three civilians were killed on Friday by unknown copter fire in southwest of Kirkuk, the local police chief said.

“Unknown helicopter opened fire today against a civilian car on the road between al-Huwaija and Kirkuk, southwest of Kirkuk, killed three civilians onboard,” Brigadier Sarhad Qader told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq (VOI).

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IED kills Iraqi soldier, injures 8 in Diala

Diala - Voices of Iraq
Friday , 22 /08 /2008 Time 4:29:22
DIALA, Aug. 22 (VOI) –

An Iraqi soldier was killed and eight others were wounded on Friday in a roadside bomb blast in south of Ba'aqouba, a police source said.

“An improvised explosive device went off targeting an Iraqi army vehicle patrol on the main road in south of Bahraz district, south of Ba'aqouba, killing a soldier and injuring eight,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq (VOI) on condition of anonymity.
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