U.S. military 'regrets' killing 2 children in Iraq operation

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/05/22/iraq.main/

updated 1:05 p.m. EDT, Thu May 22, 2008

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military "sincerely regrets" that it killed two children in a helicopter attack on militants linked to a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq leader, a colonel with Multi-National Force-Iraq said Thursday.

The U.S. military is investigating the operation against insurgents in northern Iraq's Salaheddin province, just south of Baiji, it said in a statement Thursday.

An American chopper struck cars near a farm late Wednesday, killing eight people, including two children, Baiji police said. The U.S. military said the children were in a vehicle with militants.

[SpiralHawk]

1. Yes, and I regret that a National Guard deserter lied us into this oil-profits crusade

God bless everyone who has been killed or maimed in this needless republicon fiasco.

[Downtown Hound]

2. Dear U.S. military

How long do you think you can keep killing people and get off the hook by saying, "Whoops, sorry about that?" I realize you're there because you're following orders, but your organization has traditionally supported those who put you in these situations where you're forced to make either bad or very bad choices. Now more than ever, more of you need to come forward and say enough is enough.