Nat us 20.06.2011

Source The Guardian.

Martin Fletcher reports from Tripoli.

A NATO arstrike killed 9 citizens in an apartment block in an early morning strike.

"Nato regrets the loss of innocent civilian lives and takes great care in conducting strikes against a regime determined to use violence against its own citizens" said Lt.Gen. Bouchard, commander of 'Operation United Protection'.

It was not clear, reported The Times, which nation in the Alliance fired the errant missile.



Nato unity's

so strong that no-one's owning up

to targetted strike.