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To: unclewest who wrote (94893)	4/19/2003 10:44:21 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) of 281500

>>WAR ON IRAQ: MARINES RAGE AT TRIGGER HAPPY YANKS British blame heavy-handed U.S tactics for civilian deaths James Lyons In Umm Qasr A SENIOR British officer yesterday blamed heavy-handed American troops for the deaths of innocent Iraqis. The astonishing outburst came as 42 Royal Marine Commando followed US troops into the devastated port of Umm Qasr. In the first major split between coalition forces the officer, who asked not to be named, said locals were very wary when the Marines took over from their allies. The officer said: "The US answered anything with a salvo of tank rounds or a major bombing. "They were in their vehicles roaring down the road every time an angry shot rang out. "They killed a lot of civilians as well." The Marines have swapped their bullet-proof helmets for green berets as they attempt to build bridges with the people of Umm Qasr. Days ago the US soldiers would not venture on to the streets of the southern Iraqi port without tanks. Their security concerns contributed to the delay in bringing in aid from on- board the RFA Sir Galahad. Yet within hours of arriving earlier this week, 42 Royal Marine Commando declared it safe after sweeping the area under the cover of darkness. And after foot-patrols through the rubbish-strewn and damaged streets, the Marines are critical of the way their US allies behaved in the town. One radioed his commander: "The locals here are just telling us what the Yanks have done - bombed the s*** out of everything." Marine Liam Eley, 23, of Cardiff, said: "They crack a nut with a sledgehammer."<< sundaymail.co.uk

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