Posts Tagged ‘friendly-fire’

Nato ‘regrets’ Libya loss of life

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Nato says it strongly regrets the loss of life after a “friendly fire” attack, following an earlier refusal to apologise by a Nato commander.

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NATO ‘Regrets’ Loss of Life in Libya

Friday, April 8th, 2011

NATO has quickly rescinded its refusal to apologize for accidentally killing rebels during an airstrike in eastern Libya, saying it “strongly regret[s] the loss of life” during a “friendly fire” incident. Earlier, NATO Rear Admiral Russell Harding said…

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Baltimore Shooting Kills Police Officer

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Early Sunday morning police tried to break up a fight outside of a bar in Baltimore. Gunfire broke out, and an officer and civilian were shot dead. At 1:15 a.m., police were called in to investigate a “friendly fire” situation and fight, but a…

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Baltimore Shooting Kills Police Officer

Israel soldier killed near Gaza

Friday, January 7th, 2011

An Israeli soldier is killed and four injured by a “friendly fire” incident near the Gaza border, the army says.

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Israel soldier killed near Gaza

Afghanistan soldier named by MoD

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

A soldier killed by suspected ‘friendly fire’ in Afghanistan is named as Private John Howard, from 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.

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‘Friendly fire’ fear over death

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

An Australian soldier who died serving in the British Army in Afghanistan may have been killed by friendly fire, an inquest hears.

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‘Friendly fire’ fear over death