Two killed as US troops open fire again on demonstrators

US troops opened fire on anti-American demonstrators for the second time this week as Iraqis marched yesterday to protest the previous shooting. The city’s mayor said two people were killed and 14 wounded in the clash.

An Army officer said soldiers in a convoy passing the demonstrators were shot at, and then returned fire.

The gunfire came less than 48 hours after a shooting during a demonstration Monday night that hospital officials said killed 13 Iraqis.