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9 Iraqi Civilians Killed in US Attack

HeadlineFeb 04, 2008

The US military says it accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians Saturday in Baghdad. Three others were wounded in the attack. The victims came under fire from US helicopters. The strike would be the worst known case of apparent mistaken identity since US forces killed twenty-five members of an anti-al-Qaeda Sunni group in November.

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