killing of civilians in Iraq.

HRW has also attacked the killing of civilians by insurgents in Iraq, as "a cruel and unjustifiable breach of the most basic principles of humanity." These are grave crimes against humanity, and "have created a climate in which many Iraqis are unwilling to speak out for fear of becoming targets themselves." Myself, I am very much opposed to the war and occupation of Iraq, but in no way does it lend justification of the killing of innocents.