Rocket fire falls on US base in Iraq

Irish Sun Sunday 24th April, 2011

• Military base in eastern Iraq hit by rockets

• Second attack in less that a week

• No US soldiers lost

A United States military base in eastern Iraq came under rocket attack on the weekend.

It was the second attack in less than a week at the Echo Army base near the city of Diwaniyah.

Fars News Agency reported the base had been hit with Katyusha rockets, supposedly fired from the southern parts of the city.

Last Sunday, three rockets were fired at the base.

After this weekend's event, US helicopters were sent on a search mission to find the rocket launchers.

It is believed no US soldiers were lost in the latest attack.

Meanwhile, a study, run by the prestigious British polling group, Opinion Research Business, has shown over one million Iraqis have suffered violent deaths as a result of the US occupation.

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Get the hell out of other people's countries and look after your own.

KittyHawk - 2 years ago

salaam, Pentagon is working far from jurisdiction laws ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, Kissinger never summoned into Saddam's trial set up by USA government that is why arrest never reached USA soil,,,no WMD in Desertstorm battle! Can not figure GDP = fundability so they figure battles solve problem! feeaamnellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, Kissinger knew more about Contra than poor Oliver North scape goat prisoner ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, One slave said to another slave pardon would one slave mind serving cage factory time for another slave ?__________________________________ Oliver North replied must reply for Kissinger! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, Professional Priviledged always has some scape goat poor Bernie not priviledged enough hasth no spare scape goat routine ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, USA knows it be unlawful to attack ANY governmental systems ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, Anti wisedome ascribed as lawful dealings ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam Sets jurisdiction code zones only to violate code zones! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

salaam, Law maker and law breaker mixtures ! feeamanellaah

secret slave - 2 years ago

"Meanwhile, a study, run by the prestigious British polling group, Opinion Research Business, has shown over one million Iraqis have suffered violent deaths as a result of the US occupation." That poll was determined to be flawed 5 years ago, and there is no reason its credibility should be any different now. Incredibly wrong!!!

jaysea - 2 years ago

No surprises here then. A million Iraqi's die a violent death. If there had been no invasion then these people would still be living. The people responsible for planning this war should be brought to justice at the Hague. Bush and Blair would do for starters. Maybe a little water boarding to make them talk. I think they will know all about this torture.

ElEms - 2 years ago

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