US troops kill and wound several Iraq looters

US soldiers opened fire on looters raiding a crippled military truck this morning, killing and wounding several, Reuters witnesses…

US soldiers opened fire on looters raiding a crippled military truck this morning, killing and wounding several, Reuters witnesses said.

They said the truck had earlier been attacked on the airport road, and a crowd of Iraqis were ransacking it when more soldiers arrived and opened fire.

A Reuters photographer said he saw at least six Iraqis lying motionless and bleeding on the ground.

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