US soldiers in Iraq approach a car after opening fire when it failed to stop at a checkpoint. Despite warning shots it continued to drive towards their dusk patrol in Tal Afar on 18 January.
Chris Hondros a photographer with Getty News was on hand to record these pictures.
WARNING: This gallery contains graphic images
In pictures: Shooting in Tal Afar
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THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED HARD WORKING IRAQI’S AND COALITION SOLDIERS KILLED BY SUICIDE BOMBERS WHO DO NOT STOP. IT’S NOT NO NEW NEWS THAT YOU HAVE TO STOP AT ALL (TCP’S) TACTICAL CHECK POINTS, FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY AND TO SEARCH VEHICLES FOR CAR BOMBS AND TERRORISTS. IF YOU DON’T STOP, YOU BREACH THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE OF FIRING ON A VEHICLE TO PROTECT THE IRAQI FORCES AND FELLOW SOLDIERS. HUGE SIGNS ARE POSTED EVERYWHERE AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE DRIVE DOWN THE SAME STREETS EVERYDAY. HOW COULD ANYONE NOT GET THE PICTURE TO STOP AT A CHECKPOINT? FOREIGN MERCENARIES FROM SYRIA AND FRF FIGHTHERS ARE KILLING INNOCENT IRAQI CITIZENS WHO ARE CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE. BELIEVE ME, I SEE IT EVERY DAY.
RIGHT NOW IN IRAQ WERE HELPING BUILD A DEMOCRACY, AND HELPING THE IRAQI’S MAINTAIN, SECURE, AND STABILIZE THEIR OWN VILLAGES AND PROVINCES SO WE CAN GET OUT OF THERE. THE US GOVT IS DUMPING BILLIONS AND BILLIONS INTO IRAQ..
IF YOU’V EVER BEEN OUT ON A COMBAT PATROL IN IRAQ IT’S MAINLY TO FIND TERRORISTS AND ROADSIDE BOMBS, AND DISPERSE FOOD, WATER, AND MEDICAL AID TO PEOPLE OF IRAQ. WE’RE PROMOTING PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL LEADERS. HOWEVER, IRAQI CITIZENS ARE KILLED BY THE TERRORISTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN ANYTHING INVOVLED WITH THE NEW GOVT AND DEMOCRACY.
IT’S LIKE “LIKE A PLAYING A BROKEN RECORD UP HERE” THAT KEEPS ON SPINING OVER AND OVER. NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE STRIVE TO HELP IRAQ, NOTHING HAPPENS AND MORE PEOPLE KEEP DIEING ON BOTH SIDES.
SOLDIER, IRAQ
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