Some 1155 Iraqis killed or wounded by US, UK air strikes

An Iraqi military official has stated that the US and British air strikes against Iraq resulted in killing 295 persons and wounding another 860, while US congress member Tony Hall stressed the need to make a distinction between Iraqi armament and humanitarian issues.

The spokesman of the Iraqi Defense Forces told reporters on Thursday that most the of the victims are civilians, asserting that the weapons used by the US and British planes in their air strikes are internationally banned and that these weapons include depleted uranium.

AP quoted the statement made by Hall in conclusion in his visit which last for four days in Iraq on the suffering of the Iraqi people as a result of the embargo imposed on the country. Hall said that there is a drastic need for more foodstuffs, medicines and medical equipment, SANA reported.