US Troops Shot Two Iraqi Demonstrators

World | June 18, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00
US Troops Shot Two Iraqi Demonstrators US troops shot dead two sacked Iraqi soldiers at a demonstation in Baghdad, outside the building of the US-led ruling coalition. Photo by AP

Two men were shot dead and several casualties are reported after US troops opened fire on a demonstration in Baghdad. The demonstration of sacked soldiers from the Iraqi army took place outside the main entrance to the former presidential compound that now houses the US-led military coalition running Iraq. Demonstrators started throwing stones at the US guards who responded with gunfire. The former soldiers demanded payment of salaries after the Iraqi army was dissolved May 23rd.

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