Insurgents killed while filming propaganda video in Iraq
View Larger Map At least 21 insurgents were killed by an accidental car bomb explosion Monday, the BBC reports, during the filming of a propaganda video for an intended suicide attacker.
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News Wrap: Congolese Troops, M-23 Rebel Fighters Clash After Peace Efforts Fail
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News Wrap: Bombing at Village Funeral in Afghanistan Kills at Least 25 Civilians
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