Pentagon looking into reports Somalia raid killed five civilians

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The Pentagon said Friday it is investigating reports that a raid in Somalia that included U.S. forces killed five civilians.

Agence France-Presse reported that tribal leaders in southern Somalia reported the deaths from a raid Wednesday night that included foreign special operations troops and helicopters.

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