"The military is investigating the incident."

"In an incident Tuesday in Tal Afar, Iraq, U.S. soldiers opened fire on a car that failed to stop, even after warning shots were fired." - Getty Images


"U.S. soldiers approach the car after it rolls to a stop. The car held an Iraqi family of seven of which the mother and father were killed. Their five children in the backseat survived." - Getty Images


"A wounded boy tumbles out of the car as soldiers approach." - Getty Images


"Two children are held by U.S. soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division out of Ft. Lewis." - Getty Images



"An Iraqi girl screamed Tuesday after her parents were killed when American soldiers fired on their car when it failed to stop, despite warning shots, in Tal Afar, Iraq. The military is investigating the incident." - The New York Times

And here's another, ongoing investigation for the military.

Apologies for the graphic nature of the following images. I found these on Factiva today, and haven't seen them picked up by a wire service. And frankly, don't expect to.




"An undated handout photograph, issued on January 18, 2005, that is to be used as evidence in a court martial in Osnabrueck, Germany, purports to show Iraqi detainees who had been forced by British soldiers to 'simulate' sexual acts." - Reuters




"An undated handout photograph, issued on January 18, 2005, that is to be used as evidence in a court martial in Osnabrueck, Germany purports to show Iraqi detainees during simulated oral sex." - Reuters

Note that in the caption to the first image of prisoner abuse, Reuters places quotation marks around "simulate." Why not in the second?

Meanwhile:



"Armed U.S. special forces escort Iraq's Interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi (L) following the delivery of a C-130 transport plane to the Iraqi Air Force in Baghdad's International Airport, January 19, 2005." - Reuters

This would be the same Allawi who, it is now admitted by a US official, executed six "insurgents" with a hand gun at a Baghdad police station last year.

Just another day in Iraq.

Hadn't we better seize the day?

So tell me that you don't support this war, or don't tell me nothin'
'Cos if this song of mine don't change your heart, then it was not worth singing.
But I believe you did your best, chasing life and happiness,
Never wondered never guessed, how the news had been suppressed
Of a never-ending killing-fest, rip the kid from the Mama's breast,
Shrapnel thru her daddy's chest while we're all singing "Glory Hallelujah!"
I'm talking to ya
Somebody made a killing in your name.
So take your power back, or take the blame.