March 20, 2003

DRUDGE reports the first casualty

DRUDGE reports the first casualty figures from Iraq. As to accuracy, take into account the primary source:

Ten people died in the first wave of U.S. airstrikes on Baghdad, Russian ORT state television reported from the capital, citing the Iraqi Information Ministry. There was no other confirmation of the reports.

UPDATE. Iraqi officials cited on ABC radio now claim no people died.

Posted by Tim Blair at March 20, 2003 08:01 PM
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