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January 14, 2013

Afghan Civilians Killed in Explosion Following U.S. Raid 
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A number of civilians have been killed in an explosion that followed a
U.S.-led NATO raid in Afghanistan. The victims reportedly died as they
tried to collect the bodies of Taliban fighters who had been killed in a
firefight with U.S. troops around a mosque in Wardak province. It is
unclear what caused the explosion as the fighters had already been shot
dead when the blast occurred. Estimates of the civilian toll stand at
between seven and 16.

 

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