9 Children Killed in U.S. Raid Targeting Al-Qaida in Iraq

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BAGHDAD (AP) - A U.S. attack killed 19 insurgents and 15 civilians, including nine children, northwest of the capital Thursday - one of the heaviest civilian death tolls in an American operation in recent months. The military said it was targeting senior leaders of al-Qaida in Iraq.

American forces have applied fierce and determined pressure on militants, especially al-Qaida in Iraq, since the full contingent of additional U.S. troops arrived June 15. But Prime Minister Nouri al- Maliki recently has confronted top American commander Gen. David Petraeus about what he sees as overly aggressive U.S. tactics that harm innocent civilians, according to Iraqi officials.

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9 Children Killed in U.S. Raid Targeting Al-Qaida in Iraq

The military statement detailing Thursday's air and ground assault said soldie...

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