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    ISAF completes assessment of civilian casualty incident in southwest

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    02.08.2011

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Army team has completed its assessment of an incident in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, concluding ISAF accidentally killed two civilians and injured one during a firefight with insurgents.

    During an ambush, a vehicle approached the ISAF convoy at a high rate of speed. After determining the vehicle was a potential threat and wouldn’t stop, coalition forces reacted by using appropriate escalation of force procedures to protect the members of the convoy.

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    Date Taken: 02.08.2011
    Date Posted: 02.08.2011 11:31
    Story ID: 65011
    Location: KABUL, AF

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