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| April 2, 2003 Release Number: 03-04-23 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FINAL RELEASE: "HUMAN SHIELDS" NOT ATTACKED CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - U.S. Central Command said today that it did not attack a convoy of "human shields." The charge was made April 1 by an Iraqi regime official, but was determined to be false today based on a review of Coalition air strike data and an independent news media report, including interviews with passengers in the convoy. Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities. |
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