US troops fired into a crowd, killing one protester, after thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered around a telecommunications tower on Wednesday, where they said American forces in a helicopter tried to tear down an Islamic banner.
The Americans said they opened fire after a rocket-propelled grenade was launched at them.
AP reported that US military spokesman Sgt. Danny Martin said the banner was apparently blown down by rotor wash from a Black Hawk helicopter. He said that four other people were wounded by American troops after a rocket-propelled grenade was fired at them during the protest in Sadr City. (Albawaba.com)
