Iraqi Anger Builds Amid New Details of Civilian Deaths and Clearing of U.S. Forces at IshaqiJune 5, 2006 — "Allegations that the troops executed a family living in a safe house," (Maj. Gen. William Caldwell IV, the chief military spokesman,) said, "and then hid the alleged crimes by directing an air strike, are absolutely false."
But that doesn't wash with one local man on the street.
"The American soldiers didn't kill insurgents," the man said through a translator. "They killed children. Do you really think these children were carrying guns?"
Iraqis say they are terrified by U.S. troops on patrol or at checkpoints who can open fire if they believe they are "under threat."
According to one police estimate, an innocent Iraqi civilian is killed by coalition forces every two days."If you want to see their terrorism, you don't have to go to Haditha," said one man, named Jabur. "Just go out on the street. If you drive too close to them, you can get killed."
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