key word is CIVILIANS
US soldiers fatally shoot 3 civilians in car
Erratic movement near base is cited
By Bassem Mrque, Associated Press | November 22, 2005
BAGHDAD -- US soldiers fired on a civilian vehicle yesterday because they feared it might hold a suicide bomber, killing at least two adults and a child northeast of the capital, American and Iraqi officials said.
The troops fired on the car because it was moving erratically outside a US base in Baqubah, 35 miles from Baghdad, said Major Steven Warren, a US military spokesman. ''It was one of these regrettable, tragic incidents."
Dr. Ahmed Fouad at the city morgue and police officials gave a higher death toll, saying five people -- including three children -- were killed while driving home from a funeral.
Iraqi officials have long complained about American troops firing at civilian vehicles that appear suspicious.