Iraq: Probe after civilians die in US military operation

The US military said today that it accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians during an operation targeting al-Qaida in Iraq south of Baghdad.

Iraq: Probe after civilians die in US military operation
Mon, 04 Feb, 2008 - 08:04

The US military said today that it accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians during an operation targeting al-Qaida in Iraq south of Baghdad.

The civilians were killed on Saturday near Iskandariyah, 30 miles south of the Iraqi capital, US Navy Lieutenant Patrick Evans said.

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