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US Army sergeant kills 16 in Afghan villages
Mar 11th, 2012
Moving from house to house, a U.S. Army sergeant opened fire Sunday on Afghan villagers as they slept, killing 16 people - mostly women and children - in an attack that reignited fury at the U.S. presence following a wave of deadly protests over Americans burning Qurans. (Source: Associated Press) -
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