Haifa Street helicopter incident
The Haifa Street helicopter incident or the Haifa Street massacre was a controversial event in
After the wounded Americans were evacuated, witnesses reported that a crowd had gathered around the burning Bradley, apparently celebrating. Media personnel also arrived on the scene, filming the burning wreckage. Reports said that the media and crowd had been gathered around the vehicle after the fighting ended. At around 8:00 a.m., an American helicopter fired two missiles and machine guns at the burning tank, killing 13 people and injuring about 60 others.[2]
Among the dead was
The American military said it fired on the vehicle "to prevent looting and harm to the Iraqi people," and that they had fired on insurgents, not civilians.[2]
References
- ^ "Middle East Online". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ^ a b "Media spotlight on Baghdad deaths". 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
External links
- At least 12 killed in Baghdad fighting
- Incident on Haifa Street
- Army Defends Baghdad Battle That Left 16 Dead
- Motive for Haifa Street Helicopter Massacre Remains a Mystery
- Eyewitness account
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