[Marxism] US troops occupiers shoot-to-kill at protests against Saddam's capture

["Fred Feldman" <ffeldman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF SADDAM

Associated Press
December 16, 2003

http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=1565970

Fallujah, Iraq-AP -- More protests in Iraq in support of
captured former dictator Saddam Hussein.

In the volatile town of Fallujah (fuh-LOO'-juh), crowds
overran the mayor's office after Iraqi police withdrew from
the streets.  The crowds chanted, "We defend Saddam with our
souls."

A US military contingent has pulled up to the municipal
building in an apparent show of force.  Dozens of troops,
two tanks and a number of Bradley fighting vehicles were
involved.  Helicopters hovered overhead.

In the northern city of Mosul (MOH'-sul), soldiers fired
warning shots to disperse hundreds of Iraqis who marched
through the center of town, waving old banknotes with
Saddam's image.  Helicopters flew over the crowd and several
armored vehicles were deployed nearby.

Meanwhile, the military says soldiers in the town of Ramadi
(rah-MAH'-dee) had killed three protesters and wounded two
more, after hundreds of people rallied in a show of support
for Saddam.

A military statement says the U-S troops were fired on
repeatedly and that one soldier was hurt.

Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved.


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