U.S. Troops Fire at Italian Diplomat's Car in Iraq /Friendly Fire?

[bluedog]

U.S. Troops Fire at Italian Diplomat's Car in Iraq

Reuters
Friday, September 19, 2003; 8:48 AM


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - American troops opened fire on a car carrying an Italian diplomat who holds a senior position in Iraq's U.S.-led administration, killing his Iraqi interpreter, American military sources said on Friday.

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The U.S. military sources said Cordone's car was shot at after it repeatedly tried to overtake a U.S. convoy near Tikrit, Saddam's hometown.

Soldiers repeatedly warned the car not to overtake, the sources said, and opened fire when they thought the vehicle was trying to ram them.
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[ewagner]

1. ....uuummmm....

anybody ever hear of ccommunications ?

This is a major screw up....somebody's head should roll for this!

[burrowowl]

2. Gee

we are agry with them for not sending enoguh troops!?
Methinks troops are trigger-happy from bad jitters.
Commanders must not be doing their job.

[lazarus]

3. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=122486