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De Rode Roos
12-04-03, 13:36
Many Civilians, US Tank Crew Die In Arms Explosion
Al Jazeera.net
4-12-3

Many Iraqi civilians and a US tank crew died today when a huge explosion destroyed around 20 houses in Baghdad, Al Jazeera channel reported.

The explosion was the result of US marines attempting to decommission Iraqi munitions and rockets left by Saddam Husseinâs army in the Atayfiyya residential quarter of the capital.

Iraqi arsenal destruction kills US tank crew and many Iraqi residents

Our correspondent reports that a US tank was completely burned out with its two crew members still inside, suggesting that when the munitions were detonated, missiles launched in all directions, one slamming into the tank.

A local journalist, Aasim Jihad, who owns one of the houses destroyed by the huge explosion says that the Marines came across a sizeable arsenal of weapons in the Atayfiyya quarter and decided to destroy it immediately. Many local residents of Atafiyya pleaded with the US troops to remove the munitions far away from the district, fearing for their safety. However, these calls fell on deaf ears and the US soldiers fired a shell on the arsenal which exploded at once.

Jihad also explained to Al Jazeera that part of the arsenal contained over 200 missiles ö Austrian in origin ö and that the resulting explosion was like an inferno, emitting a terrifying explosion. The number of dead was increased by the fact that many other rockets flew off in all directions, some landing on houses of local residents.

The number of dead and wounded cannot be estimated at this time due to the severity of the wreckage. There are no emergency teams available, nor can ambulances and fire engines make their way to the fierce fires now raging. Looting and general lawlessness have prevented any organized responses to severe security and life threatening emergencies.

The explosion has also cut water to the residential quarter, adding to the already numerous concerns of those living near the scene. Their electricity had failed over a week ago. -- Al Jazeera

Mijn opmerking: stelletje domme Amerikaanse sufferds! :(

Manina
12-04-03, 13:59
:jammer:
Nee,2 dagen geleden toen ze 2 kinderen doodschoten in een auto
omdat ze dachten dat het zelfmoordenaars waren.
Op deze manier proberen ze het goed te praten voor alle blunders die ze doen,dat zijn er genoeg.Het zijn gewoon kindsoldaten die Amerikanen!!!Bij een enkele beweging scheiten ze. :boos:
Wat zagen ze in dat wijk?Saddam lopen of zo dat ze het hebben gebombardeert

De Rode Roos
12-04-03, 14:03
Ze hadden gewoon moeten luisteren naar de Irakezen daar en de raketten vervoeren naar veilig gebied waar geen mensen wonen en dan ontmantelen. Dat ze zoiets niet tijdens hun training leren ofzo...Zo zie je maar dat je als Amerikaanse soldaat niet slim hoeft te zijn. Gewoon schieten op alles wat beweegt. :auw:

taouanza
12-04-03, 20:03
Geplaatst door De Rode Roos
Many Civilians, US Tank Crew Die In Arms Explosion
Al Jazeera.net
4-12-3

Many Iraqi civilians and a US tank crew died today when a huge explosion destroyed around 20 houses in Baghdad, Al Jazeera channel reported.

The explosion was the result of US marines attempting to decommission Iraqi munitions and rockets left by Saddam Husseinâs army in the Atayfiyya residential quarter of the capital.

Iraqi arsenal destruction kills US tank crew and many Iraqi residents

Our correspondent reports that a US tank was completely burned out with its two crew members still inside, suggesting that when the munitions were detonated, missiles launched in all directions, one slamming into the tank.

A local journalist, Aasim Jihad, who owns one of the houses destroyed by the huge explosion says that the Marines came across a sizeable arsenal of weapons in the Atayfiyya quarter and decided to destroy it immediately. Many local residents of Atafiyya pleaded with the US troops to remove the munitions far away from the district, fearing for their safety. However, these calls fell on deaf ears and the US soldiers fired a shell on the arsenal which exploded at once.

Jihad also explained to Al Jazeera that part of the arsenal contained over 200 missiles ö Austrian in origin ö and that the resulting explosion was like an inferno, emitting a terrifying explosion. The number of dead was increased by the fact that many other rockets flew off in all directions, some landing on houses of local residents.

The number of dead and wounded cannot be estimated at this time due to the severity of the wreckage. There are no emergency teams available, nor can ambulances and fire engines make their way to the fierce fires now raging. Looting and general lawlessness have prevented any organized responses to severe security and life threatening emergencies.

The explosion has also cut water to the residential quarter, adding to the already numerous concerns of those living near the scene. Their electricity had failed over a week ago. -- Al Jazeera

Mijn opmerking: stelletje domme Amerikaanse sufferds! :(



even geduld roosje, ik weet zeker dat puk en bman een logische verklaring hebben. :boos:

Waiting
12-04-03, 20:07
Anders ik wel, die munitie lag er toch al?