Multinational forces apologise for civilian casualties' incident

[Barrett808]

BAGHDAD, Aug 18 (KUNA) -- Multi-National Forces in Iraq apologised Thursday for the death of civilians in central Baghdad as US helicopters tracked and engaged the terrorists on August 16th.

Iraqi Ministry of Interior sources reported that 26 Iraqis were sleeping over the roofs of buildings during the incident and were severely injured.

Multi-National forces said in a statements, "Terrorists attacked a Task Force Baghdad patrol in central Baghdad during the early hours of Tuesday August 16th." The statement added, "This fight resulted in an undetermined number of civilian casualties." "The incident is under investigation. Multi-National Force-Iraq regrets any loss of life or injuries sustained by the civilians in the area," it said. (end) mhg.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=761513

[Spazito]

1. Oh man, gotta love the 'multi-national' forces

Is this the new meme to hide the fact it was US forces?

Edited to add the previous article which identified the make-up of the 'multi-national forces':

26 Iraqi workers wounded as US troops mistake them for rebels

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050816/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrest

[TahitiNut]

2. To be expected from a Kuwaiti news outlet.

:shrug:

[Spazito]

4. Sadly true

I suspect, though, this 'meme' will be repeated in the US mainstream news very soon.

[VegasWolf]

3. Why not just call them Occupation Forces? nt

[manic expression]

5. What crap...

"Sorry we murdered your people!"

Anyway, the terms here are ridiculous as well: "terrorists", "multi-national forces".

[leftchick]

6. three more killed by the US in Baghdad today

http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L1883099


* BAGHDAD - Three civilians were shot dead after a raid on their house by U.S. and Iraqi troops in Amariya district, western Baghdad, witnesses said. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. military.