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U.S. Troops Ambushed in Iraq, Hashimi Funeral Held
Aired September 26, 2003 - 06:03 ET
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CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: (AUDIO GAP) ambushed in Baghdad. Let's check in with our Michael Holmes now. He's in Baghdad.
Michael -- a day of mourning there.
MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, on two fronts, Carol. Good morning to you.
First of all, let's deal with that attack on a U.S. convoy, or patrol, in Kirkuk in northern Iraq. Details are still very sketchy, hard to get a grip on exactly what happened.
What we do know is this: Members of the 173rd Airborne were on a patrol or in a convoy -- we're not sure which at this stage -- when they came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades. What happened was one soldier was killed in that attack, two others were injured. They've been ferried off to a military hospital, where they are being treated. We don't yet know the severity of their wounds.
On another front, mourning by Iraqis today, as you pointed out, of the death of Akila al-Hashami, who was a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, one of just three women on that council. She was shot as her entourage, if you like, left her Baghdad home last Saturday. Four people in all were wounded, including herself. She was shot in the stomach and leg. She died yesterday, Thursday.
And today her funeral procession got under way. Many kind words are being spoken about Dr. al-Hashami, both by the civil administrator here, Paul Bremer, and also by the Governing Council itself.
She was a senior member of the Baathist regime under Saddam Hussein. Unusual you might think, but she was well-regarded and in many ways provided a link between that old regime and what sort of government the U.S. is trying to get under way here with the Governing Council.
So, a sad day for Iraqis, and also some mourning for the U.S. with one of their soldiers, another one of their soldiers being killed -- Carol.
LIN: Yes. All right, thank you very much, Michael Holmes live in Baghdad.
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Aired September 26, 2003 - 06:03 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: (AUDIO GAP) ambushed in Baghdad. Let's check in with our Michael Holmes now. He's in Baghdad.
Michael -- a day of mourning there.
MICHAEL HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, on two fronts, Carol. Good morning to you.
First of all, let's deal with that attack on a U.S. convoy, or patrol, in Kirkuk in northern Iraq. Details are still very sketchy, hard to get a grip on exactly what happened.
What we do know is this: Members of the 173rd Airborne were on a patrol or in a convoy -- we're not sure which at this stage -- when they came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades. What happened was one soldier was killed in that attack, two others were injured. They've been ferried off to a military hospital, where they are being treated. We don't yet know the severity of their wounds.
On another front, mourning by Iraqis today, as you pointed out, of the death of Akila al-Hashami, who was a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, one of just three women on that council. She was shot as her entourage, if you like, left her Baghdad home last Saturday. Four people in all were wounded, including herself. She was shot in the stomach and leg. She died yesterday, Thursday.
And today her funeral procession got under way. Many kind words are being spoken about Dr. al-Hashami, both by the civil administrator here, Paul Bremer, and also by the Governing Council itself.
She was a senior member of the Baathist regime under Saddam Hussein. Unusual you might think, but she was well-regarded and in many ways provided a link between that old regime and what sort of government the U.S. is trying to get under way here with the Governing Council.
So, a sad day for Iraqis, and also some mourning for the U.S. with one of their soldiers, another one of their soldiers being killed -- Carol.
LIN: Yes. All right, thank you very much, Michael Holmes live in Baghdad.
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