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Many killed in U.S. copter attack

BAGHDAD, MAY 19. A U.S. helicopter opened fire on a wedding party today in western Iraq, killing more than 40 persons, Iraqi officials said.

The U.S. military said it could not confirm the report and was investigating.

Lt. Col Ziyad-al-Jbouri, deputy police chief of Ramadi, said between 42 and 45 people were killed in the attack, which took place about 2:45 a.m. in a remote desert area near the border with Syria and Jordan. He said the dead included 15 children and 10 women.

AP

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