Posted on 06/25/2003 10:31:00 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:04:27 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
MAJAR AL-KABIR, Iraq — Iraqi civilians, furious over intrusive searches for weapons in their homes, were responsible for the fatal shooting of six British soldiers, residents said yesterday.
The bloodshed was prompted by a protest fraught with tension.
Residents of Majar al-Kabir said four Iraqis were killed and 14 were wounded in the clashes Tuesday.
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