Iranian rockets aimed at Iraq, says US

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*Perilous Times*

*Iranian rockets aimed at Iraq, says US*

From correspondents in Baghdad

July 15, 2007 02:20am
Article from: Agence France-Presse


US soldiers discovered a field of rocket launchers near a US army base
south of Baghdad armed with 34 Iranian-made missiles, the military said
today.

“After several rockets hit FOB (Forward Operating Base) Hammer on July
11, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team manoeuvred to find the source of
the attack,” a statement said.

The next morning an “unmanned aerial vehicle located 46 rocket launchers
in the northern section of Besmaya Range Complex aimed at FOB Hammer.

"Thirty-four of the launchers were armed with Iranian 107mm rockets,” it
added.

The US army believes the other 12 rockets were launched at the base the
day before, killing one US soldier.

The military announced the death on June 12 but provided no details at
the time.

US commanders frequently accuse Iran of providing weapons, training and
support to Shiite militias in Iraq, including many of the rockets
launched at Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.

Earlier this month, US commanders stepped up the charges, claiming
senior leaders of Iran's special forces and of the Lebanese Shiite
Hezbollah militia have trained Iraqi fighters and provided other support.

Iran has always denied it is fomenting unrest in its war-torn neighbour,
insisting the US occupation is the cause of Iraq's woes.

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