IRAQ: IRAQI AUTHORITIES SAID THAT DOZENS OF IRAQIS MOSTLY CIVILIANS WERE KILLED IN HILLA

Record ID: 648923

  • Title: IRAQ: IRAQI AUTHORITIES SAID THAT DOZENS OF IRAQIS MOSTLY CIVILIANS WERE KILLED IN HILLA
  • Date: 1st April 2003
  • Summary: (W5) HILLA, IRAQ (APRIL 1, 2003) (REUTERS - NO ACCESS CNN INTERNATIONAL) 1. SV SIGN SHOWING THE DIRECTION TO BAGHDAD, NAJAF AND NASIRIYA 0.07 2. SLV BODIES IN CARS DRIVING TO LOCAL HOSPITAL (3 SHOTS) 0.27 3. SV/CU BODY ON STRETCHER (2 SHOTS) 0.35 4. SLV DEAD BABY AND CHILD 0.45 5. SV DEAD BODIES 0.51 6. SLV EXTERIOR OF HOSPITAL 0.57 7. SV OF BODIES ON TRUCKS (2 SHOTS) 1.09 8. SLV/SV/CU MEN SEATED CRYING (3 SHOTS) 1.30 9. SLV RED CROSS CARS DRIVING IN CONVOY 1.47 10. CU MAN LIFTS CHILD'S BODY FROM TRUCK TO SHOW TO CAMERA IN ANGER 2.01 11. SV BODIES ON TRUCK AS IT DRIVES AWAY 2.09 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 16th April 2003 13:00
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  • Location: HILLA, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVA403O0260TKLC3J1E79BEGYLL8
  • Story Text: Iraqi authorities said that dozens of Iraqis mostly
    civilians including children where killed in the town of
    Hilla, 100 kilometres (60 miles) south-west of Baghdad, during
    allied bombing of the town.



    Many Iraqis including children were wounded on Monday
    (March 31) during heavy fighting between the Iraqi forces and
    U.S led allied troops near the town, Iraqi authorities said.

    Heavy fighting took place on Monday between Iraqi forces
    and allied troops near the town as they tried to get to the
    Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

    Hilla is located on the main road between the southern
    town of Najaf and Baghdad.

    Iraqi authorities accused U.S and British troops of
    bombing civilian areas in the town.


    GULF WAR 3

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