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Two U.S. sailors shot dead in Bahrain - navy

22 Oct 2007 07:50:15 GMT
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MANAMA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Two American sailors were shot dead and one was critically wounded at the U.S. navy base in Bahrain, the navy said in a statement on Monday.

The shootings took place at about 5 a.m. (0200 GMT), the navy said, adding that they were investigating the incident. The navy gave no explanation for the deaths and said the names of the sailors were being withheld.

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