Iraqis say U.S. bombing killed 39 civilians

October 17, 2005 

American helicopters and warplanes bombed 2 villages near Ramadi, Iraq on Sunday. The U.S. military said nearly 70 suspected insurgents were killed, while local witnesses said that at least 39 civilians, including 18 children, were also lost to the attack. 
A Ramadi resident, Ahmed Fouad, said that just after 7 p.m. Sunday, U.S. warplanes killed 18 children, including Fouad's son and 8-year-old daughter. "She was killed with her brother. Her mother had a stroke out of shock." Fouad said. 
Family members of victims gathered at a Ramadi General Hospital where refrigeration space for the dead bodies had been exhausted. In the garden the bodies of a woman and three children lay as relatives sifted through remains.
Iraqis say U.S. bombing killed 39 civilians October 17 , 2005 American helicopters and warplanes bombed 2 villages near Ramadi , Iraq on Sunday . The U.S. military said nearly 70 suspected insurgents were killed , while local witnesses said that at least 39 civilians , including 18 children , were also lost to the attack . A Ramadi resident , Ahmed Fouad , said that just after 7 p.m. Sunday , U.S. warplanes killed 18 children , including Fouad 's son and 8 - year - old daughter . " She was killed with her brother . Her mother had a stroke out of shock . " Fouad said . Family members of victims gathered at a Ramadi General Hospital where refrigeration space for the dead bodies had been exhausted . In the garden the bodies of a woman and three children lay as relatives sifted through remains .
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