US army apologises for killing journalist

The US military offered its condolences today to the family of an award-winning journalist who shot dead in Iraq by American soldiers who mistook his camera for a rocket propelled grenade launcher.

US army apologises for killing journalist

The US military offered its condolences today to the family of an award-winning journalist who shot dead in Iraq by American soldiers who mistook his camera for a rocket propelled grenade launcher.

Lt Col Guy Shields, the top US spokesman in Baghdad, said he was sorry, but that US forces did not have to fire warning shots if they felt at risk.

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