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Report: U.S. Kills 13 Farm Workers Near Baquba

HeadlineJun 20, 2006

Meanwhile there are reports coming out of the Iraqi city of Baquba, that U.S. forces killed 13 Iraqis working in poultry farms during an overnight raid. An Iraqi police officer said the workers were sleeping on the roof of their houses. Four others were wounded in the raid and 10 people were arrested. Earlier today in Baghdad, a car bomb exploded in a crowded market. Seven people died. 18 people were wounded.

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