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I think the question should be easily answered. No major scientific breakthroughs in investigative science are required, so we should have an answer once they clear the rubble from the four houses that were destroyed. A battle with militia turned into an air raid. So the battle must have been a heavy one. The funniest thing is that residents (according to my sources) were not aware of any BATTLE, NO EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE, NO SMOKING GUN, NO MILITIA SMOKING MUSHROOM CLOUDS. But then this could be because the sound of gunfire no longer wakes these residents from their early morning sleep. It happened before the Fajr prayer (pre-dawn). My sources say the 14 killed were ALL women and children, and that none of them were sleeping with weapons in their pajamas or even under their beds.
But we will have to wait for the full report if it ever sees the light of day.
Here is an extract from the famous and reliable sources most people who also watch CNN and FOX will be familiar/comfortable with:
David Rising of Associated Press reporting from BAGHDAD on Sept 6th, 2007 --American and Iraqi Special Forces clashed with suspected Shiite militiamen Thursday in western Baghdad before calling in airstrikes, the U.S. military said. Residents and police said at least 14 people were killed.
As the troops entered the area, they came under fire from more than a dozen militiamen firing from the rooftops.
"Iraqi and U.S. forces then responded with well-aimed and suppressive fire," the military said. "Forces also directed proportional aerial fire onto targeted buildings against positively identified armed gunmen directing small arms fires onto the assault force."
The military reported that four buildings were damaged, "including two enemy strongholds that sustained major damage and two surrounding buildings that sustained moderate damage."
My guess is that the US terrorists are engaged in a campaign to soften the community into ejecting the militia who now control this area. Watch the press for further details about this incident. Search term for your own follow-up:
Newsvine
The Olympian Online
Human Rights Blog (2006 archive)