Attacks on US Troops Increase

In southern Necef province, more than 10,000 people protested against the US troop presence in Iraq, and threw stones at US marines protecting the municipal building.

Meanwhile, the American military has disclosed that it wants to educate, instruct and arm Iraqis in order for them to join American and British troops during operations. Paul Bremer, in Washington to report on the situation in Iraq, was criticized for being unable to establish security and meet the basic needs of Iraqi citizens.

The US troops spokesman stated that unidentified people with grandes attacked the soldiers in duty in the 101st Airborne Division in their vehicles. They suppose that the attack was done by the biases of the Saddam Hussein Regime.

Foreign News Services / Istanbul / TURKEY