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US admits Kabul drone strike mistakenly killed civilians

By DW
21 September 2021   |   3:42 pm
A US general said the drone strike "tragically killed" as many as 10 civilians, including seven children. At the time, the Pentagon said they hit "IS" terrorists heading to Kabul airport in an explosive-laden vehicle.

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