U.S. troops open fire during protest outside of Baghdad

Wednesday, April 30, 2003

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- U.S. paratroopers fired on anti-American protesters during a nighttime demonstration, and a hospital reported Tuesday that 13 Iraqis were killed and 75 wounded, including three young boys. Soldiers said armed men had mixed into the crowd and fired at them from nearby buildings.

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