New figures show U.S. soldiers have killed or wounded more than 400 Iraqi civilians at checkpoints or near convoys during the past year. McClatchy Newspapers reports the figures mark the first official accounting of civilian shootings since the war began. Monthly totals show an increase in casualties as the U.S. implemented its so-called troop surge in Iraq.
429 Iraqis Killed, Wounded at U.S. Checkpoints in Past Year
HeadlineJul 12, 2007