
A resident of the Iraqi city of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad) Abud Sarhan filed a lawsuit against the US Minister of Defense Donald Ramsfeld and the Commander -in -Chief of the American troops in the Persian Gulf of Tomi Franks.
RIA Novosti with reference to the Azzaman Arab newspaper, an Iraqi citizen demands compensation for damage for the death of his family and the loss of property from Ramsfeld and Frank.
During the war in Iraq, as a result of the bombardment, the wife, children and grandchildren of Sarhana died - only 16 people. He also lost the house and 100 heads of sheep. The plaintiff requires compensation for damage in the amount of $ 200 million.
Representatives of Abud Sarkhan argue that the legislation acting in Iraq gives the right to judge foreign citizens in Iraqi courts. This is the first case of the war in Iraq by the case of a judicial lawsuit Irakts to command the US Army.