Iraq: More Air Strikes, More Civilian Causualties

I can't imagine the horror that civilians in a war zone face.  Today's Washington Post reports:

"Since late March, the military has fired more than 200 Hellfire missiles in the capital, compared with just six missiles fired in the previous three months.

"The military says the tactic has saved the lives of ground troops and prevented attacks, but the strikes have also killed and wounded civilians, provoking criticism from Iraqis."

"On Wednesday, eight people, including two children, were killed when a U.S. helicopter opened fire on a group of Iraqis traveling to a U.S. detention center to greet a man who was being released from custody, Iraqi officials said.  (Full story is here)

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[shirt]

It's not a war when...

You don't know with whom you can sign a peace treaty.

When civilians kill each other faster than you can kill them.

When you arm all sides, give money to all sides and get killed by all sides.

Any more?

[D. Cupples]

Hi Shirt,

Thanks for dropping by.