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NATO rockets kill 12 civilians

NATO has confirmed that 12 Afghan civilians were killed in Marjah by two rockets that missed their target. As NATO troops fired on militants during operations to oust the Taliban from Helmand province, the rockets instead struck a house.
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NATO has confirmed that 12 Afghan civilians were killed in Marjah by two rockets that missed their target.

As NATO troops fired on militants during operations to oust the Taliban from Helmand province, the rockets instead struck a house.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called for an immediate investigation into the incident.

NATO has suspended use of the high mobility artillery rocket system, pending review.

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