Iraqi cameraman killed in clash between US, rebels

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Jan 25, 2006 — RAMADI (Reuters) - An Iraqi television cameraman was killed in clashes between Sunni rebels and U.S. forces in the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi on Tuesday, witnesses said on Wednesday.

Mahmoud Za'al, who worked for Baghdad TV satellite channel, was filming an attack on two buildings occupied by U.S. forces in Ramadi when he was wounded in the legs and then killed moments later in a U.S. air strike, witnesses told Reuters.

Baghdad TV, which is owned by the biggest Sunni political grouping, the Iraqi Islamic Party, confirmed Za'al's death and said it was investigating the circumstances.

The U.S. military said it was checking the report.

Witnesses said at noon on Tuesday gunmen began firing mortar rounds at the governorate directorate building and the Iraqi Nationality Department, both bases for U.S. forces.

The gunmen also blasted the buildings with heavy machineguns and rocket propelled grenades, they said.

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