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NATO Airstrike Kills 25 Afghan Civilians

HeadlineJun 22, 2007

At least 25 civilians have been killed in a NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan. Nine women and three infants are among the dead. Afghan police say the attack came after insurgents opened fire from civilian homes. International aid groups including the Red Cross have recently accused the U.S.-led NATO force of ignoring measures to prevent civilian deaths.

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