Posted by warvictims on May 15, 2008
Iraqi officials: Latest Sadr City clashes kill 11
AP, USA Today
BAGHDAD (AP) — A fragile cease-fire failed to stop fighting in Baghdad’s Sadr City where the latest clashes between Shiite extremists and U.S.-backed Iraqi forces killed 11 men and wounded 19, Iraqi hospital officials said Tuesday.
The U.S. military said that it responded to several attacks by militants with precision strikes, but only confirmed killing three militants. Two of the militants were killed in a Hellfire missile strike by an attack aircraft, according to the military. U.S. soldiers also suppressed “enemy fire” in four other clashes with tanks and attack aircraft, the military said. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Air Strike, Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Ground Assault, Insurgents, Iraq, Middle-East, Military | Tagged: ceasefire, conflict, Iraq, Military, missile, peace, sadr city, Shiite, war | Leave a Comment »
Posted by warvictims on May 15, 2008
Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility for Jaipur blasts
By Randeep Ramesh
The Guardian (UK
A little-known Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for a series of bomb blasts that claimed the lives of 63 people in the heritage city of Jaipur two days ago – an attack which could see top international cricketers leave the country and jeopardise India’s new billion-dollar cricket league.
The group, which called itself Indian Mujahideen, emailed video clips to two Delhi-based media organizations of a bicycle, which it said was packed with explosives that were set off at one of half a dozen sites in Jaipur, with the aim of disrupting the tourist industry. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bomb, Civilian Casualties, India, South Asia, Targeted Death, Targeted Injury, Terrorists | Tagged: Bomb, Civilian Casualties, India, Jaipur, Mujahideen | Leave a Comment »
