U.S. troops opened fire on a crowd of thousands of people in the city of Fallujah, killing three. Fifteen people were injured. The people were marching to protest an even deadlier shooting on Monday in which 15 people were killed. The Associated Press is reporting the protesters stopped in front of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division headquarters. They held signs condemning Monday’s shooting and began to throw stones and shoes at the compound. Then the U.S. troops opened fire. Safa Rusli told Agence France-Presse, “This was a peaceful demonstration. Religious leaders told us not to be armed. There was no exchange of fire.” He said U.S. soldiers riding in jeeps and armored vehicles mounted with guns opened fire after children in the crowd started pelting them with shoes and stones. U.S. intelligence officer Major Michael Marti claimed U.S. troops were returning fire.