Did the Iraqi Security Forces Open Fire on Protestors? There is Controversy in the News Over Who Did What
Okay, here's the deal. Four major news outlets say the Iraqi Security Forces killed four people during the protest. AND four other major news outlets imply the four persons were killed BEFORE the Iraq Security Forces arrived in Kirkuk.
Now you understand the issue of reporting news from the Middle East.
The channel nor this blog has any way of knowing who is telling the truth.
The only thing that almost all news outlets agree on is that four persons were killed during the protest.
The question before us today is:
How were they killed?
For now, this blog will take the position of: We do not yet know how the protestors were killed.
Reporting US; Central Standard Time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 @ 7:15 PM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE STORY
Witnesses told Human Rights Watch that the security forces opened fire suddenly and without warning, possibly in response to protesters throwing rocks at their vehicles. Source Link
In another article, it was confirmed in passing that the protestors were killed by the PMF Popular Mobilization Forces opened fire on the protestors. Source Link 9/10/23
