{
  "name": "ISAF Looks into Helmand Civilian Casualty",
  "eventrefnumber": "2011-02-S-038",
  "text": "ISAF Looks into Helmand Civilian Casualty\nISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-02-S-038
For Immediate Release
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 7, 2011) — International Security Assistance Forces conducted operations in Helmand province today in order to disrupt insurgent’s command, control and improvised explosive device networks.

During the operation in Nad ‘Ali district, a child was accidentally killed from fragmentation of an air weapons team strike.

After the strike, ISAF service members discovered the child was killed in a compound near the target.

\"This is a deeply regrettable accident,\" said U.S. Army Col. Patrick Hynes, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. \"Our thoughts and concerns are with the family during this difficult time.\"",
  "StartDate": "2011-02-06",
  "eventtype": "civiliancasualty",
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  "citydistrict": "Nad Ali",
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  "targetgroup": "",
  "commander": "",
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  "minkilled": "1",
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  "airstrike": "true",
  "noshotsfired": "false",
  "dataprocessed": "true",
  "flagged": "false",
  "glossarymeta": "false",
  "minleaderskilled": "0",
  "minfacilitatorskilled": "0",
  "minleaderscaptured": "0",
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