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Archive for May 12th, 2008

IRAN: Iran to sue U.S., U.K. in mosque blast

Posted by warvictims on May 12, 2008

Iran to sue U.S., U.K. in mosque blast
USA Today, AP
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television says Tehran will file a lawsuit against the U.S. and Britain for allegedly supporting a group responsible for a mosque explosion last month that killed 14 people. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Bomb, Civilian Casualties, Iran, Laws, Trials, Middle-East, Terrorists | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

AFGHANISTAN: Diggers cleared over Afghan civilian deaths

Posted by warvictims on May 12, 2008

Diggers cleared over Afghan civilian deaths
ABC Premium News (Australia)

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has cleared Australian troops of any wrong-doing over the deaths of a woman and a baby during a battle in Afghanistan last year.

The civilians were killed during an incident which also led to the death of Australian soldier Private Luke Worsley in late November last year. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Civilian Casualties, Gunfire, Laws, Trials, Military | Leave a Comment »