Region | Iraq
US raid near Karbala angers Iraqi officials
Iraqi officials have expressed outrage over a US raid near Karbala, which they said should have been approved by authorities.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:54 June 29, 2008
- Image Credit: AP
- Police officers help a man push his car as he waits at a gas station.
Baghdad: Iraqi officials have expressed outrage over a US raid near Karbala, which they said should have been approved by authorities.
The officials said that a civilian was killed in the raid on Friday. The US military had said they were targeting terrorists.
"This action was barbaric and a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. Iraqi forces in the local government were not aware of it," said Aqeel Al Khazali, the governor of Karbala.
The row comes at a time when Washington is negotiating a new security pact with Iraq to give Americans legal basis to stay in Iraq after a UN mandate expires on December 31.
One of the key sticking points in negotiations has been whether the US military could conduct operations and detain suspects without Iraqi approval.
More from Iraq
More from Region
News Editor's choice
-
6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
-
Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
-
Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
