U.S. General Slightly Hurt in Turkey

[Rose Siding]

ANKARA, Turkey -- The main U.S. military representative in Turkey was slightly injured Thursday when he was hit by a ricocheting bullet accidentally fired by a Turkish soldier assigned to guard him, an official said.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Peter U. Sutton was getting into his car at Ankara's Esenboga airport when the gun of the soldier accompanying him accidentally fired, said U.S. and Turkish officials, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The general was hit and slightly injured in the ankle by tiny pieces from a bullet that ricocheted from the ground, said a senior Turkish military official, also speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Sutton is the main U.S. military liaison in Turkey, responsible for a U.S. security assistance program. He also advises the U.S. ambassador on defense and military matters.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-turkey-us,0,1869958.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

[YDogg]

1. With friends like those ...

... who needs terra-ists?

[tanyev]

2. It's just a flesh wound.