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U.S. Military to Probe Fatal Checkpoint Shooting

NPR
Published April 1, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

The U.S. military launches an investigation into a shooting at a checkpoint near Najaf that killed at least seven Iraqi women and children. Military officials say U.S. soldiers opened fire on a civilian van after the driver failed to stop as ordered. Hear NPR's Nick Spicer.

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