U.S. soldiers kill Iraqi civilian on patrol

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U.S. soldiers kill Iraqi civilian on patrol
By Kim Gamel - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 28, 2008 7:45:52 EST

BAGHDAD — U.S. soldiers killed an Iraqi civilian who raised suspicion and failed to heed warnings to stop as he approached their foot patrol north of Baghdad, the military said Thursday.

The man was wearing a bulky jacket and had his hands in his pockets Wednesday as he walked toward the troops in the area around Muqdadiyah, about 60 miles north of Baghdad, according to a statement.

U.S. troops issued warnings for the man to stop, then killed him when he failed to heed them, the military said, adding that no weapon was found when the man was searched. No U.S. troops were wounded in the incident, which was under investigation.

Iraqi police in Diyala province, where Muqdadiyah is located, said the slain man was elderly and suffered from mental disabilities and hearing problems. The police, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information, said the killing occurred in a market.

The U.S. military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the details provided by the Iraqi police.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_iraqicivilian_022808/