Civilian deaths in Iraq air strike probed by U.S.

[Robbien]

Source: reuters

BAGHDAD, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. forces are investigating an air strike in southern Iraq this week which local police said killed five women and four children, a U.S. military statement said on Thursday.

The U.S. attack took place on Tuesday in the village of Bahbahani, about 60 km (40 miles) south of Baghdad.

A military spokeswoman said on Wednesday there had been two strikes targeting buildings "pointed out by locals in Bahbahani as al Qaeda in Iraq safe houses".

Asked then about civilian casualties reported by local police, the spokeswoman said the U.S. military had no reports that civilians were killed.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUKL271496520070927

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Our bombs only kill al Qaeda, stop all this nonsense about dead civilians. Our bombs are smart, they know the difference. There, investigation complete.

[thereismore]

1. Look who is investigating who. Foregone conclusion? nt

[Gregorian]

2. Uh huh.

These KILLERS will be returning to the US. That's all I have to say.

Edit- What's the difference between WMD's and Alqaeda? None. They're both excuses to continue a war.

[bdamomma]

3. we are committing genocide and ethic cleansing.

shameful, to do this to innocent people.....sigh....

[scarface2004]

4. buildings pointed out by locals!!!!!

that s real reliable...hey you..bomb that building over there will ya...it s got bad people in it!!