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03-03-11, 02:30 PM

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Nine Afghan Boys Killed by NATO Helicopters

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

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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.

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