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US Probes Killings of Afghan Civilians

HeadlineMay 21, 2010

The US military says it’s opened a probe into the “unlawful” killings of at least three Afghan civilians. A number of soldiers are said to be under investigation, including one who’s been detained in pretrial confinement. The Pentagon says the soldiers are also being probed for “illegal drug use, assault and conspiracy.”

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