18 July 2006

Iraqi Resistance Report: 16-18 July

Many thanks to my Comrades at Uruknet who linked to Savage Justice earlier in the week

Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr, member, editorial board, the Free Arab Voice
  • US troops taunt Iraqis with Danish anti-Islamic cartoon on their armored vehicle.
  • Iraqi President still on hunger strike after nine days.
  • US soldier reported killed in mortar barrage on American patrol in al-Mawsil.
  • British soldier killed in Resistance attack Saturday night in al-Basrah.
  • Four US troops reported killed in Resistance bomb attack in al-Baghdadi.
  • Three US troops reported killed in bomb attack in far west Iraq.
  • US soldier reported killed in grenade attack in al-Fallujah.
  • Four US troops reported killed in high-explosive bombing in Bayji late Monday afternoon.
  • Resistance pounds British occupation forces with rockets and mortars in al-Basrah Monday morning.
  • Resistance fighter wearing explosive belt blows up amidst US soldiers, reportedly killing two Americans.
  • Resistance ambush leaves US soldier reported dead in al-Fallujah Monday evening.
  • Two US troops reported killed in Resistance bombing in southern Baghdad.
  • US soldier reported killed by Iraqi Resistance sharpshooter in al-Mawsil.
  • American-backed Peshmergah militia arrest more than 50 barefoot Kurds in Irbil after Kurdish crowds pelt pro-American Shi‘i-sectarian leader with shoes.