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2 Children Probably Killed In Strike Last Year, Admits DoD

May 22 2015

Syria

Two Syrian children were probably killed in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike late year, the Pentagon has acknowledged, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

The strikes took place on Nov. 5 and 6, and targeted the Al-Qaida-linked Khorasan Group, according to a statement released Thursday by the Defense Dept.

An internal investigation was opened following the release of a YouTube video and reports from the Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported the Daily Beast.

The Pentagon said it...

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