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US Pilots Toast Slaughter
Of Iraqi Civilians 
'Take Them Out, Dude'
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington 
The Independent - UK
10-7-4
 
The Pentagon said yesterday it was investigating cockpit video footage
that shows American pilots attacking and killing a group of apparently
unarmed Iraqi civilians. 
  
The 30-second clip shows the pilot targeting the group of people in a
street in the city of Fallujah and asking his mission controllers whether
he should "take them out". He is told to do so and, shortly afterwards,
the footage shows a huge explosion where the people were. A second voice
can be heard on the clip saying: "Oh, dude." 
  
The existence of the video, taken last April inside the cockpit of a US
F-16 fighter has been known for some time, though last night's broadcast
by Channel 4 News is believed to be the first time a mainstream
broadcaster has shown the footage. 
  
At no point during the exchange between the pilot and controllers does
anyone ask whether the Iraqis are armed or posing a threat. Critics say
it proves war crimes are being committed. 
  
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