5 US soldiers shot at Camp Liberty in Iraq

Five US soldiers shot dead at Iraq base
51 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (AFP) — Five US soldiers were killed in a shooting at American base Camp Liberty in Baghdad on Monday, the military said in a statement.

"Five coalition forces members were killed in a shooting at Camp Liberty in Baghdad today at approximately 2 pm (1100 GMT)," the statement said.

It added that the incident was under investigation, without providing further details on who may have been behind the attack.
go here for more
Five US soldiers shot dead at Iraq base


UPDATE

Officials: U.S. soldier in Baghdad kills 5 troops
updated 3 minutes ago
Story Highlights
NEW: Official now says it's unclear if gunman is among dead

Source says U.S. soldier opens fire on fellow troops

Five killed and three others wounded in incident

Shootings took place at Camp Liberty in Baghdad
U.S. soldier in Baghdad kills 5 troops

UPDATE 5-11-09 2:25pm

Official: U.S. soldier kills 5 at Camp Liberty

By Robert H. Reid - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday May 11, 2009 13:17:53 EDT

BAGHDAD — A U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center on a U.S. base Monday, killing five fellow soldiers before being taken into custody, the U.S. command and Pentagon officials said.

The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a sprawling U.S. base on the western edge of Baghdad near the city’s international airport and adjacent to another facility where President Barack Obama visited last month.

A brief U.S. statement said the soldier “suspected of being involved with the shooting” was in custody but gave no further details. Nobody else was hurt, the military said. It was unclear what provoked the shooting.

In Washington, Pentagon officials said the shooting happened at a stress clinic, where troops can go for help with the stresses of combat or personal issues. It was unclear whether those killed were workers at the clinic or were there for counseling. No details were released about the gunman.
go here for more
U.S. soldier kills 5 at Camp Liberty

UPDATE
9:48 p.m.

Soldier kills at least 4 in clinic shooting
By Michelle Tan - Staff writerPosted : Monday May 11, 2009 19:53:35 EDT

An American soldier got into a verbal altercation with staff at a combat stress clinic on Camp Liberty, Iraq, returned to the clinic and shot five people Monday, killing at least four soldiers, said an Army official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The soldier, whose identity had not been released Monday evening, was in custody, officials said.
The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a large U.S. base on the western edge of Baghdad near the city’s international airport.
According to the Army official, details of the incident continue to emerge as investigators continue their work, but preliminary reports show the soldier was was being escorted to the clinic, for reasons not yet explained. Once inside, he got into a verbal altercation with the staff and was asked to leave. The soldier and his escort got back into their vehicle and began to drive away, according to the Army official.
At some point during the drive, the soldier got control of his escort’s weapon and ordered the escort out of the vehicle, the Army official said. The soldier then drove back to the clinic, walked in and began shooting, the official said.
Army reports show five people were shot; four of them, all soldiers, were killed. Their identities have yet to be released, pending notification of their families.
go here for more of this
Soldier kills at least 4 in clinic shooting