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Revolutionary Guards Make Deadly Cross-Border Raid

September 28 2010

Iran

Iranian officials say the Revolutionary Guards and Basij militia have killed 30 fighters during a cross-border raid into Iraq, Agence France-Presse reports.

The targets were said to be involved in an attack last week at an Iranian military parade.

The Guards commander in West Azerbaijan province, said some of those killed Saturday were mercenaries working for the U.S.

The Sept. 22 bombing of the parade in Mahabad killed 12 people and wounded at least 81 others.

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