Civilian killed, woman wounded in Hilla clashes

BABEL / IraqiNews.com: One civilian was killed on Saturday and a woman was wounded in clashes between an Iraqi and U.S. forces on one side and gunmen on the other north of Hilla city, according to a source from Babel province’s police. “The clashes took place at al-Haq area of al-Iskandariya district, 50 km north of Hila,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The two victims were close to the scene of the clashes,” he said. “The clashes erupted during a raid operation in the area,” he added. Hilla, the capital city of Babel province, lies 100 km south of Baghdad. MH (P) / SS 1