U.S.-Appointed Iraqi Council Leader Killed (washingtonpost.com): "By Anthony Shadid and Fred Barbash | Monday, November 10, 2003; 10:50 AM
BAGHDAD, Nov. 10 -- Iraqis marched in anger through the streets here Monday after the killing of an American-appointed local Iraqi council leader by U.S. military guards under disputed circumstances
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The council leader, Muhammed Kaabi, was approaching the council offices in a car Sunday.
American authorities and local witnesses agreed that he got into some sort of argument with soldiers who wanted to search the car he was driving. They agreed as well that at some point he got out of his car.
They disagree about what happened next, however. A U.S. spokesman here said the victim went for the weapon of one of the American guards and was shot by a second soldier in response. ... Local witnesses said there was indeed a warning shot but reported no attempt by the leader to seize a weapon from the soldier.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Monday, November 10, 2003
South of Baghdad: rocket-propelled grenade: 1 US MP
Excite News: "U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq Rocket Attack | Nov 10, 4:33 AM (ET)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. military police soldier was killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Monday.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. military police soldier was killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Monday.
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Falluja: killed by US: 6 Iraqi civ
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Americans sow seeds of hatred: "Sunday November 9, 2003 | The Observer | Patrick Graham in Falluja meets angry Iraqi tribes who say they, not Saddam's forces, are shooting down US helicopters
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Last week, he pointed out, six people were killed 500 yards from the hospital as they drove past a US convoy shortly after a roadside bomb exploded. Television footage from inside one of the mini-vans carrying employees of the Oil Ministry was too gruesome to be broadcast. ...
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Last week, he pointed out, six people were killed 500 yards from the hospital as they drove past a US convoy shortly after a roadside bomb exploded. Television footage from inside one of the mini-vans carrying employees of the Oil Ministry was too gruesome to be broadcast. ...
Basra: land mine: 1 Brit
Excite News: "Insecurity May Delay Iraq Constitution | Nov 9, 7:46 AM (ET) | By SLOBODAN LEKIC
... A British soldier was injured in a land mine explosion in Basra, witnesses said."
... A British soldier was injured in a land mine explosion in Basra, witnesses said."
Baghdad: land mine: 1 US
Excite News: "Insecurity May Delay Iraq Constitution | Nov 9, 7:46 AM (ET) | By SLOBODAN LEKIC
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Another U.S. soldier from the 1st Armored Division was killed late Saturday and wounded when their vehicle struck a land mine in Baghdad, the military said.
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Another U.S. soldier from the 1st Armored Division was killed late Saturday and wounded when their vehicle struck a land mine in Baghdad, the military said.
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Fallujah: homemade bomb: 2 US
Excite News: "U.S. Pounds Saddam's Hometown; 2 GIs Die | Nov 8, 11:43 AM (ET) | By SLOBODAN LEKIC
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The two 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers died Saturday when a homemade bomb exploded beside their vehicle about 8:30 a.m. in Fallujah, a center of Sunni Muslim resistance 40 miles west of Baghdad, the military said.
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The two 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers died Saturday when a homemade bomb exploded beside their vehicle about 8:30 a.m. in Fallujah, a center of Sunni Muslim resistance 40 miles west of Baghdad, the military said.
Friday, November 07, 2003
Mosul: bomb attack: 1 US
Excite - News: "U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq, 6 Killed | Nov 7, 9:52 am ET | By Sasa Kavic
A soldier from the same division was killed in a roadside bomb blast on a highway near Mosul on Thursday, the Army said.
A soldier from the same division was killed in a roadside bomb blast on a highway near Mosul on Thursday, the Army said.
Mosul: ambush: 1 US, 6 wounded
Excite - News: "U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq, 6 Killed | Nov 7, 9:52 am ET | By Sasa Kavic
In Mosul, gunmen with rocket-propelled grenades killed one soldier and wounded six others in an ambush on a U.S. convoy on Friday, Sergeant Kelly Tyler of the 101st Airborne Division told Reuters.
In Mosul, gunmen with rocket-propelled grenades killed one soldier and wounded six others in an ambush on a U.S. convoy on Friday, Sergeant Kelly Tyler of the 101st Airborne Division told Reuters.
Tikrit: helicopter crashed - probable rocket-propelled grenade: 6 US
Excite - News: "U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq, 6 Killed | Nov 7, 9:52 am ET | By Sasa Kavic
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq on Friday, killing all six people on board, and U.S. soldiers said it had probably been shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade."
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq on Friday, killing all six people on board, and U.S. soldiers said it had probably been shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade."
Thursday, November 06, 2003
Karbala: shot: 1 Ploish soldier
Excite News: 2 GIs Killed in Separate Attacks in Iraq | Nov 6, 9:04 AM (ET) | By ROBERT H. REID
The Polish officer was shot Thursday during an ambush near Karbala as he and 15 other Polish soldiers were returning from a promotion ceremony for the Iraqi civil defense corps. He died later in hospital, Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski. There were no other Polish casualties,
The Polish officer was shot Thursday during an ambush near Karbala as he and 15 other Polish soldiers were returning from a promotion ceremony for the Iraqi civil defense corps. He died later in hospital, Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski. There were no other Polish casualties,
Mahmudiyah, south of Baghdad: rocket-propelled grenade: 1 US
Excite News: "2 GIs Killed in Separate Attacks in Iraq | Nov 6, 9:04 AM (ET) | By ROBERT H. REID
A paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division was killed and two others wounded when their patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire near Mahmudiyah, 15 miles south of Baghdad, about 8 p.m. Wednesday, the military said.
A paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division was killed and two others wounded when their patrol came under rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire near Mahmudiyah, 15 miles south of Baghdad, about 8 p.m. Wednesday, the military said.
Husaybah, near Syria: land mine: 1 US
Excite News: "2 GIs Killed in Separate Attacks in Iraq | Nov 6, 9:04 AM (ET) | By ROBERT H. REID
One soldier from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was killed about 8 a.m. Thursday when his truck hit a land mine near the Husaybah border crossing point with Syria 195 miles northwest of Baghdad, the military said.
One soldier from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was killed about 8 a.m. Thursday when his truck hit a land mine near the Husaybah border crossing point with Syria 195 miles northwest of Baghdad, the military said.
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Mosul: grenade attacks: 2 US wounded; 3 Iraqis 7 wounded
Excite - News: "Guerrillas Attack U.S. Convoys, Three Iraqis Killed | Nov 5, 1:07 pm ET | By Seb Walker
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Guerrillas mounted two grenade attacks on U.S. convoys in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, killing three Iraqis and wounding at least nine people including two American soldiers."
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Guerrillas mounted two grenade attacks on U.S. convoys in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, killing three Iraqis and wounding at least nine people including two American soldiers."
Baghdad Green Zone: Mortars: 3 wounded
Excite News: "Insurgents Strike U.S. Compound in Mosul | Nov 5, 9:10 AM (ET) | By ROBERT H. REID
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Huge explosions thundered through Baghdad Tuesday evening as the insurgents targeted the 5-squate kilometer (2-square-mile) "Green Zone," which includes coalition headquarters, the military press center and other key facilities.
Iraqi police said two mortars fell in the zone, but U.S. officials said the headquarters itself, located in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, was not damaged. A Pentagon spokesman said three people were wounded. It was unclear if they were military or civilians.
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Huge explosions thundered through Baghdad Tuesday evening as the insurgents targeted the 5-squate kilometer (2-square-mile) "Green Zone," which includes coalition headquarters, the military press center and other key facilities.
Iraqi police said two mortars fell in the zone, but U.S. officials said the headquarters itself, located in one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, was not damaged. A Pentagon spokesman said three people were wounded. It was unclear if they were military or civilians.
Mosul: rocket grenades: 1 Iraqi teenager
Excite News: "Insurgents Strike U.S. Compound in Mosul | Nov 5, 9:10 AM (ET) | By ROBERT H. REID
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S. forces in the northern city of Mosul came under attack Wednesday as insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at a military compound and a bomb exploded near a convoy in the center of the city .
An Iraqi teenager was killed in the blast near Mosul's city hall, hospital sources said. Two others were slightly injured."
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S. forces in the northern city of Mosul came under attack Wednesday as insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at a military compound and a bomb exploded near a convoy in the center of the city .
An Iraqi teenager was killed in the blast near Mosul's city hall, hospital sources said. Two others were slightly injured."
Monday, November 03, 2003
Kerbala: bomb: 3 Iraqis
Excite - News: "Bomb in Holy Iraqi City Kills 3 -Shi'ite Officials | Nov 3, 2:48 pm ET
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb exploded outside a hotel used by Iranian pilgrims in the holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala in Iraq Monday, killing at least three people, Shi'ite officials said.
They said the bomb appeared to have been planted in a nearby car and had destroyed much of the front of the hotel."
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb exploded outside a hotel used by Iranian pilgrims in the holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala in Iraq Monday, killing at least three people, Shi'ite officials said.
They said the bomb appeared to have been planted in a nearby car and had destroyed much of the front of the hotel."
Baghdad: drive by shooting: 1 Iraqi (head of Baghdad's Karkh Neighborhood Council)
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"The U.S.-led administration said in a statement that Mustafa Zaidan al-Khaleefa, head of Baghdad's Karkh Neighborhood Council, was killed Sunday evening while walking near his home. Two gunmen shot him as they drove by, it said."
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"The U.S.-led administration said in a statement that Mustafa Zaidan al-Khaleefa, head of Baghdad's Karkh Neighborhood Council, was killed Sunday evening while walking near his home. Two gunmen shot him as they drove by, it said."
Baquba, northeast of Baghdad: roadside bomb: 1 Iraqi 7 wounded
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On Monday in Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, an Iraqi was killed and seven were wounded in a roadside bomb blast."
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On Monday in Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, an Iraqi was killed and seven were wounded in a roadside bomb blast."
Kirkuk: mortar: 2 Iraqis 6 wounded
Excite - News: "A mortar attack by unknown assailants in the northern town of Kirkuk late Sunday killed two people and wounded six."
Balad: US fired on pickup truck: 6 Iraqis
Excite - News: "Eleven Iraqis Killed, U.S. Wounded Arrive in Germany | Nov 3, 10:55 am ET | By Dean Yates
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The number of Iraqis killed since March is in the thousands and steadily climbing.
On Sunday night near Balad, north of Baghdad, U.S. forces fired on a pickup truck, killing six Iraqis, residents said. U.S. soldiers said the vehicle was suspected of carrying insurgents and that the incident was being investigated.
Locals said the group had been returning from prayers.
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The number of Iraqis killed since March is in the thousands and steadily climbing.
On Sunday night near Balad, north of Baghdad, U.S. forces fired on a pickup truck, killing six Iraqis, residents said. U.S. soldiers said the vehicle was suspected of carrying insurgents and that the incident was being investigated.
Locals said the group had been returning from prayers.
???: ???: 4 Iraqi civilians, (1 boy)
Excite - News: "Four Iraqis Killed, U.S. Wounded Arrive in Germany | Nov 3, 4:07 am ET | By Dean Yates
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least four Iraqi civilians including an 11-year-old boy were killed in fresh bloodshed in Iraq in the wake of the deadliest single strike on U.S. forces since they invaded to oust Saddam Hussein."
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least four Iraqi civilians including an 11-year-old boy were killed in fresh bloodshed in Iraq in the wake of the deadliest single strike on U.S. forces since they invaded to oust Saddam Hussein."
Sunday, November 02, 2003
Falluja: roadside bomb: 2 US civilians
Excite - News: "Eighteen Die in Second Deadliest Day for U.S. in Iraq | Nov 2, 5:03 pm ET | By Michael Georgy
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... two American civilian contractors died in a roadside mine blast in the town of Fallujah, a fiercely anti-U.S. center 30 miles west of the capital. ... In Falluja, residents said a roadside bomb had hit a convoy of U.S. personnel in civilian vehicles. The two Americans who died were members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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... two American civilian contractors died in a roadside mine blast in the town of Fallujah, a fiercely anti-U.S. center 30 miles west of the capital. ... In Falluja, residents said a roadside bomb had hit a convoy of U.S. personnel in civilian vehicles. The two Americans who died were members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Baghdad: bomb: 1 US
Excite - News: "Eighteen Die in Second Deadliest Day for U.S. in Iraq | Nov 2, 5:03 pm ET | By Michael Georgy
On Sunday, one U.S. soldier was killed in a bomb attack in Baghdad ...
On Sunday, one U.S. soldier was killed in a bomb attack in Baghdad ...
FALLUJAH: Missile at Helicopter: 15 US, 21 wounded
Excite News: "15 GIs Killed in Chopper Attack in Iraq | Nov 2, 5:05 PM (ET) | By TINI TRAN
FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - Targeting American forces with new audacity, insurgents hiding in a date palm grove shot down a Chinook helicopter carrying dozens of American troops Sunday, killing 15 and wounding 21 in the deadliest strike against U.S. forces since they invaded Iraq in March.
FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - Targeting American forces with new audacity, insurgents hiding in a date palm grove shot down a Chinook helicopter carrying dozens of American troops Sunday, killing 15 and wounding 21 in the deadliest strike against U.S. forces since they invaded Iraq in March.
Saturday, November 01, 2003
Mosul: bomb outside police station: 2 US, 2 wounded
Excite - News: "Iraq Bomb Kills 2 U.S. Soldiers, More Attacks Feared | Nov 1, 7:15 am ET | By Andrew Marshall
In the northern city of Mosul, a bomb was detonated outside a police station as two U.S. vehicles drove past Saturday. ... The U.S. Army said two 101st Airborne Division soldiers were killed and two wounded in the blast.
In the northern city of Mosul, a bomb was detonated outside a police station as two U.S. vehicles drove past Saturday. ... The U.S. Army said two 101st Airborne Division soldiers were killed and two wounded in the blast.
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