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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Sun Sep 7, 2014, 03:34 AM Sep 2014

Civilians Killed in Airstrikes in Iraq; 72 Killed, 8 Newborns, 27 Wounded [View all]

Airstrikes in northern Iraq have accidentally killed civilians, including seven newborns at a hospital. This would not be the first government strike against civilian targets, accidentally or purposefully. Overall, at least 72 people were killed and 27 were wounded. Those were the documented casalties. Security forces reported killing and injuring dozens of militants in Anbar province.

Iraqi warplanes bombed a Hawija hospital, leaving 18 dead and 16 wounded. Eight of the fatalities were newborns housed in a premature baby wing that collapsed due to the strike.

http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2014/09/06/civilians-killed-in-airstrikes-in-iraq-59-killed-27-wounded/?

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Civilians Killed in Airstrikes in Iraq; 72 Killed, 8 Newborns, 27 Wounded [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2014 OP

They are just collateral damage malaise Sep 2014 #1

8 newborn babies! Think of what this does to rally the jihadists! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #3

Precisely but malaise Sep 2014 #4

“F*cking hell! When they do these bombings it creates more insurgents, that’s what creates them... grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #5

On the other hand malaise Sep 2014 #7

I usually buy into the line jamzrockz Sep 2014 #10

"At least we didn't behead them" whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #6

Remember they don't count - or so folks believe malaise Sep 2014 #8

American Dementia whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #9

Have to stop marking targets with a red "X" in computer trainers. Downwinder Sep 2014 #2