Sunday, April 01, 2007
Reinforcements sent to Hilla as curfew is imposed
Security
(Azzaman) - With U.S. and Iraqi troops focused on placating Baghdad, tensions are rising elsewhere in the country. Baghdad itself is not quiet and the troops have apparently failed to restore law and order to its turbulent streets and districts. But while U.S. and Iraqi commanders say the level of violence has dropped in the city – a claim that cannot be substantiated – attacks were surging in areas surrounding Baghdad.
For example, the authorities in the Province of Babel had to place the city of Hilla, the provincial capital, under strict curfew over the weekend for fear of major attacks. The government has sent more reinforcements to Babel and troops with armored vehicles roam Hilla and other provincial towns while U.S. helicopter gun ships hover around.
In another development, U.S. warplanes attacked a village close to al-Sadr city, west of Baghdad, killing 16 people and injuring many others. Neither the U.S. nor the Iraqi government has commented on the reason that prompted the strike which has infuriated the people in the village of Sabaa, the target of the air raid.
For example, the authorities in the Province of Babel had to place the city of Hilla, the provincial capital, under strict curfew over the weekend for fear of major attacks. The government has sent more reinforcements to Babel and troops with armored vehicles roam Hilla and other provincial towns while U.S. helicopter gun ships hover around.
In another development, U.S. warplanes attacked a village close to al-Sadr city, west of Baghdad, killing 16 people and injuring many others. Neither the U.S. nor the Iraqi government has commented on the reason that prompted the strike which has infuriated the people in the village of Sabaa, the target of the air raid.
Labels: curfew, Hilla, reinforcements
