LA Times: Iraqi Civilians Fall Victim to Hair Triggers

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Tue Oct-21-03 03:48 AM
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LA Times: Iraqi Civilians Fall Victim to Hair Triggers

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The U.S. military does not keep statistics on the civilian deaths it has caused, saying it is "impossible for us to maintain an accurate account." But in two weeks of research last month, Human Rights Watch confirmed the deaths of 20 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad at the hands of American troops since the end of major combat operations in May. In total, we collected reports of 94 civilian deaths in Baghdad involving questionable legal circumstances that warrant investigation.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-abrahams21oct21,1,6553885.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

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