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June 16, 2011

2 Iraqi Civilians Killed in U.S. Helicopter Attack 
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Two civilians have been killed and two others wounded in a U.S. military
attack in the Iraqi city of Basra. U.S. helicopters launched the strike
after seven rockets were fired at U.S. and Iraqi forces. A witness said
the victims were farmers working their land.

Witness: "Those people are farmers. They came early this morning to the
farm to reap the plants. They were working when a U.S. helicopter
attacked them with four missiles, killing a man and members of his
family. Three people were critically wounded and taken to the hospital,
and a man died."



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