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U.S. Forces Kill Five Members of Iraqi Family

HeadlineNov 21, 2005

Five members of an Iraqi family have been killed after US forces opened fire on their vehicle outside a military base near Baquba. Iraqi police said two men and three children were killed and two women and a child were wounded. Witnesses said the family was traveling to a funeral at the time. Military officials claimed the car was shot at after the driver ignored orders to stop.

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