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Dowly

03-03-11 02:30 PM

Nine Afghan Boys Killed by NATO Helicopters

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/wo...ml?_r=1&src=me

Quote:

KABUL, Afghanistan — Nine boys collecting firewood to heat their
homes in the eastern Afghanistan mountains were killed by NATO helicopter
gunners who mistook them for insurgents, according to a statement on
Wednesday by NATO, which apologized for the mistake.

Ouch. :-?

Task Force

03-03-11 02:47 PM

Hmm, mistaking a boy carrying wood for a man with a rpg... nice one.

Oberon

03-03-11 02:49 PM

Alas, in war, it does happen, RIP to those poor boys, not the most pleasant way to go.

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