U.S. Troops Fire Warning Shots On Canadian Diplomats In Iraq

the indy channel ^ | February 1, 2006 | AP

[Abathar]

The U.S. military reports no casualties in a shooting incident Wednesday involving Canadians inside the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad.

It happened when a Canadian diplomatic vehicle failed to obey orders to stop.

The Canadian Embassy in neighboring Jordan said there were four diplomats in the vehicle, including Canada's top official in Iraq. The embassy said Canadian and American authorities are investigating.

A U.S. military spokesman said U.S. soldiers fired warning rounds at the front of what he identifies as a "convoy."

The Green Zone in downtown Baghdad is home to the Iraqi government and numerous foreign missions including the U.S. Embassy. Canada does not have an embassy in Iraq but plans to open one this year.

[TET1968]

Lesson learned for those cross dressing terrorists out there,when told to stop, Stop.

It does not matter what country's flag you stuck to the hood of your vehicle, if you try to run a road blockade, you will be fired upon.

[NorthOf45]

It is compounded by the fact they are canadian.

Yeah, that's it ... it's because they were Canadian. Maybe more should be learned about the driver before judging the diplomats themselves. Who was the idiotic driver?

[CaptainCanada]

It is compounded by the fact they are canadian.

Actually we don't take it personally..
I'm sure we didn't get any different treatment than
any other vehicle with 4 civilians.. ;)
So thanks for at least being bad shots.