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Civilian Target Practice - Iraq

 

October 6, 2007

We first found this video on YouTube on September 22 after news broke of Blackwater USA's alleged killings of Iraqi civilians. The original YouTube posting - its title included a reference to Blackwater - was removed the following day as the Blackwater story made international headlines.

The video has since resurfaced on YouTube, minus a reference to Blackwater USA.

We cannot say with absolute certainty which security firm is doing the shooting. We also don't know how many Iraqis were actually killed or wounded during the shooting of this video, but at least six cars were forced to stop after taking bullets from a rapid firing machine gun.

The soundtrack of Elvis Presley singing Mystery Train, appears to have been added to the footage.

Have your say: Letters to the Editor at editor@fogcityjournal.com


"Security contractors shooting at what appears to be civilian vehicles...
the thing is, they don't just shoot at one, they shoot at anything
that comes near them...TOTAL disregard for civilian lives."
Posted by BonesTheCat

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