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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A woman and two children are said to be among the dead following the operation in the village of Hom, close to the Pakistani border.
All the victims were members of two related families.
The US military has been widely criticised by the Afghan authorities for a string of incidents in which its forces have killed innocent civilians.
It had no immediate comments on this morning's deaths.
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Hi: 12°C / Lw: 7°C
Hi: 12°C / Lw: 7°C
Rangers fans clash with police after TV failure
Disease, hunger and thirst threatens survivors
More shocking images in the aftermath of earthquake
Did pope finance King Billy's invasion of England?
Christian Brothers retreat from education
Berlin's four-day party to celebrate world cultures
Police officers are injured as car fails to stop
Taoiseach's last day spent with Big Ian at Boyne centre
Belfast Telegraph's glittering gala ceremony
Agent Provocateur's revealing lingerie launch
Ship's Belfast beginnings celebrated in exhibition
Applauding Ulster's most exceptional women
Special report on Northern Ireland's worst house fire
Celebrating excellence at the inaugural awards gala 
Special multimedia report on Belfast Wheel