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Sulaimaniyah Kurdistan-Iraq, - Sarkut Hassan,
security director in Sulaimaniyah province
(Kurdistan-north of Iraq), which is dominated by the
Kurdish National Unity Party, headed by the
President Jalal Talabani, has accused the American
forces of opening fire at civilian vehicles and
causing the injury of two civilians.
Hassan said, "The day before yesterday evening, an
American force, which was heading to Dukan from
Sulaimaniyah City (330 km north of Baghdad), opened
fire at a number of civilian vehicles. This resulted
in the injury of citizens and caused damage to more
than 10 civilian vehicles."
He clarified that this force has entered Kurdistan
region, which enjoys relative calmness compared to
other Iraqi regions, for the first time. This force
was coming from Diala province (northeast of
Baghdad), which is witnessing frequent violence
actions. Therefore, it acted in the same manner it
adopted there.
Hassan added that the American forces have
apologized after the accident and informed the
authorities of Kurdistan region that they would
compensate those harmed by the accident.
Al Sharq Al Awsat
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