U.S. force files lawsuit over shooting

SALAH AL-DIN / IraqiNews.com: U.S. forces have filed a lawsuit against an unknown person who opened fire on one of its patrol vehicles in Tikrit city two days ago, a local police source said on Tuesday. “This is the first time for U.S. forces to file a lawsuit against gunmen in Tikrit,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. Two days ago, an unidentified gunman opened medium gunfire on a U.S. patrol vehicle on al-Arbaeen St., downtown Tikrit, causing no casualties. Tikrit, the capital city of Salah al-Din province, lies 175 km north of Baghdad. SS (P) 1