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□バグダッドのアメリカ大使館が砲撃を受ける(英文記事)
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US embassy under fire
By: AFP on: 27.03.2007 [02:52 ] (739 reads)
US embassy under fire
From correspondents in Baghdad
March 27, 2007 12:00
AN American civilian and two other foreigners were wounded overnight when the US embassy in Baghdad came under indirect fire, a US military spokesman said.
"There was an indirect fire attack that impacted near the embassy and one US civilian and two third country nationals were wounded. They're being treated," Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Garver said.
They were hurt while in the vicinity of the embassy at the time of the attack, Lt-Col Garver said.
He could not confirm whether the American or the other two people were embassy employees.
A second bout of indirect fire near the embassy took place later but caused no casualties.
A US official said there was "no significant damage" to the embassy building.
US embassy spokesman Lou Fintor confirmed only that there were two explosions in the highly fortified Green Zone, home to the embassy, but made no comment on casualties.
"At approximately 4.20pm Baghdad local time there was an explosion in the international zone. Preliminary reports indicate it was a rocket. There are no casualties reported. Damage was minimal," he said.
The attack came just hours after outgoing US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad gave a farewell news conference following a 21-month posting to Baghdad.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21453600-5001028,00.html