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Afghans Say 13 Civilians Killed in US-Led Strike | News From Antiwar.com

Afghans Say 13 Civilians Killed in US-Led Strike | News From Antiwar.com
Afghan authorities confirmed today that at least 13 civilians, including six women and two children, were killed in a US missile strike near Herat. The US said the strike targeted a “key insurgent commander.”

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