Iraq: At least 22 dead in US base attack (English)

Iraq – Mosul

Mortar?rounds hit a dining hall at a U.S. military base near Mosul on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, including?America soldiers, members of the Iraqi national guard, and Iraqi civilians, Pentagon officials said.

At least?51 people were injured in the incident — which occurred at noon, the officials said.

Meanwhile, an American air strike killed six people and wounded 10 in the western Iraqi town of Hit overnight, the head of the local hospital told AFP.

The US military later confirmed it had carried out an air strike.
We can confirm at approximately 2 am on December 21, a USAF (United States Air Force) aircraft in support of troops in contact, engaged an enemy fighting position with precision fighting in Hit,” said a military spokesman.

21-12-2004
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