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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 3, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-41


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


INTERIM RELEASE: REPORT OF MARKET BOMBING IN SOUTHEASTERN BAGDAD

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - US Central Command is investigating an allegation that Coalition aircraft bombed a vegetable market in Southeastern Baghdad, Iraq.At this time, Central Command has no information on this report. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.US Central Command has reliable information that the Iraqi regime may be planning to begin anonymous bombing campaigns in several Baghdad Shiite neighborhoods in an attempt to falsely accuse the Coalition of this destruction for propaganda purposes. This action would represent just the latest chapter in a long history of aggression against innocent Iraqis by a regime that uses violence, torture, murder and hunger as tools of terror and control.Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities.