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U.S. Soldier Shot in Iraq
Aired July 06, 2003 - 18:07 ET
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KELLI ARENA, CNN ANCHOR: There was more bloodshed in Iraq today. A U.S. soldier shot while guarding Baghdad University has died. Military officials say he was shot at close range, an indication that attackers may be growing bolder. More from CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Down a suburban Baghdad street, Iraqi police close in on suspected carjackers. In these unstable times, Ali Babbas, as thieves are known here, appear to have few rights and get even less respect. A show made of their arrest, dangerous days, even for bystanders in Baghdad.
At the same time, quite literally, across the road, the aftermath of another violent incident. An Iraqi, believed to be a looter, shot in the head. For many of the people gathering here, this shooting is yet another example of the increasingly dangerous times they say they find themselves living in. In one of Baghdad's main hospitals, 24- year-old Achmed (ph) awaits treatment after being shot, he says, by his neighbor.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There is no punishment (ph). There is no government, there is no anything. There is no law.
ROBERTSON: Doctors here say casualties have only very slightly decreased since the end of the war and describe the situation as much worse than before the U.S.-led occupation.
DR. AYAD TALIB, HARMOUK HOSPITAL: We received a maximum of five per day. Now it's about 25 per day and more.
ROBERTSON: Across Baghdad, Dr. Abdul treats a 2-year-old, wounded by shrapnel during what they believe was a gunfight between two families. He blames Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party for undermining coalition security efforts.
DR. TARIQ ABDUL, KADIMIYA HOSPITAL: Every day, they attack. And they try to irritate the people in order to get problems.
ROBERTSON: Records of injured are less well kept these days. And no one seems to know for sure exactly how many Iraqis have died or been hurt since the war ended. A solution to the chaos, popular among doctors, is to engage Iraqi politicians in government sooner rather than later. NDURI ALBADRON, IRAQI NATIONAL AUTHORITY: On the basis of power sharing and joint responsibilities, to stop this deterioration in the security situation.
ROBERTSON: The chance of further deterioration today fuels fears of most in this city of what is yet to come.
Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired July 6, 2003 - 18:07 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KELLI ARENA, CNN ANCHOR: There was more bloodshed in Iraq today. A U.S. soldier shot while guarding Baghdad University has died. Military officials say he was shot at close range, an indication that attackers may be growing bolder. More from CNN's senior international correspondent Nic Robertson.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
NIC ROBERTSON, CNN SR. INTL. CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Down a suburban Baghdad street, Iraqi police close in on suspected carjackers. In these unstable times, Ali Babbas, as thieves are known here, appear to have few rights and get even less respect. A show made of their arrest, dangerous days, even for bystanders in Baghdad.
At the same time, quite literally, across the road, the aftermath of another violent incident. An Iraqi, believed to be a looter, shot in the head. For many of the people gathering here, this shooting is yet another example of the increasingly dangerous times they say they find themselves living in. In one of Baghdad's main hospitals, 24- year-old Achmed (ph) awaits treatment after being shot, he says, by his neighbor.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There is no punishment (ph). There is no government, there is no anything. There is no law.
ROBERTSON: Doctors here say casualties have only very slightly decreased since the end of the war and describe the situation as much worse than before the U.S.-led occupation.
DR. AYAD TALIB, HARMOUK HOSPITAL: We received a maximum of five per day. Now it's about 25 per day and more.
ROBERTSON: Across Baghdad, Dr. Abdul treats a 2-year-old, wounded by shrapnel during what they believe was a gunfight between two families. He blames Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party for undermining coalition security efforts.
DR. TARIQ ABDUL, KADIMIYA HOSPITAL: Every day, they attack. And they try to irritate the people in order to get problems.
ROBERTSON: Records of injured are less well kept these days. And no one seems to know for sure exactly how many Iraqis have died or been hurt since the war ended. A solution to the chaos, popular among doctors, is to engage Iraqi politicians in government sooner rather than later. NDURI ALBADRON, IRAQI NATIONAL AUTHORITY: On the basis of power sharing and joint responsibilities, to stop this deterioration in the security situation.
ROBERTSON: The chance of further deterioration today fuels fears of most in this city of what is yet to come.
Nic Robertson, CNN, Baghdad.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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