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U.S. Helicopters Attack Targets Inside Syria

Neil Richard Leslie | October 27, 2008

U.S. troops have carried out a raid inside Syria along the Iraqi border, reports BBC. Eight people including four children were killed according to Syrian officials. "American soldiers" emerged from helicopters and "attacked a civilian building under construction and opened fire on workers inside - including the wife of the building guard - leading to [the deaths] of eight civilians", according to official Syrian news agency Sana. A U.S. military spokesman was unable to confirm or deny the reports, saying it was a "developing situation".

The US says it is investigating. It has previously accused Syria of allowing foreign militants into Iraq.

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