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Marines kill two children Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin/nat/newsnat-11apr2003-73.htm http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin/nat/newsnat-11apr2003-73.htm Posted: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:19 AEST US marines kill two children in checkpoint error US Marines say they killed two children at a checkpoint in Iraq today, when the driver of the vehicle in which the youngsters were travelling ignored warnings to stop, creating fears of a suicide attack. Captain Jay Delarosa, spokesman for the 15th US Marine Expeditionary Unit in the southern city of Nasiriya, said nine other people in the minivan were wounded in the incident. "Our marines took action to protect themselves against what they thought was a suicide bomber," Capt Delarosa said, adding that the driver had ignored repeated warnings to stop. "Currently, we are providing the best available medical assistance to those injured." He said no weapons had been found in the vehicle and the incident was "a regrettable mistake".

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