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Afghans Protest Civilian Deaths in U.S.-led Raid

As many as six Afghans were killed in a U.S.-led raid on a suspected militant group Sunday, spawning hundreds of angry Afghan protesters.

Four militants were killed in the raid, the United States said, but civilian deaths - including a woman and teenage girl - angered the protesters, the Star Tribune reported.

Posted by Catherine Cornett on April 29, 2007 10:20 PM |

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