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Six killed in attack on U.S. prison in Iraq
09 Jun 2007 12:20:04 GMT
Source: Reuters
BAGHDAD, June 9 (Reuters) - Six civilian detainees were killed and at least 50 wounded when rockets or mortars were fired into the U.S.-run Camp Bucca prison in southern Iraq on Saturday, the U.S. military said.

Military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Garver said the "indirect fire" attack involved an unspecified number of mortar rounds or rockets fired into the prison but he gave no further details.


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