“We are aware of reports that the aircraft may have been shot down, but we are not in a position to come to any conclusions until the investigation is complete,”
“The deaths of these servicemen are especially poignant on a day when Iraqis were able to enjoy the freedom of democratic elections for the first time in many years.”
“According to the reports we have gathered, mostly from the refugees, it appears that around 10,000 people have been killed in more than 100 massacres. The final toll may be much worse,”