The LA Times is saying that the U.S. did not deny the raid occurred. What a time for this to happen, nine days before the presidential election.
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From the London GuardianOctober 27, 2008American military helicopters have tonight attacked an area along Syria's border with Iraq, causing casualties, according to reports on Syrian state TV and from witnesses.
The Syrian foreign ministry has tonight summoned the US charge d'affaires in Damascus to protest at the raid, which took place near the Syrian border town of Abu Kamal.
Local residents told the Associated Press by telephone that two helicopters carrying US soldiers raided a farm in Hwijeh village, 10 miles (17km) inside Syria's border.
An official Syrian spokesman confirmed eight people were killed in the attack.
Witnesses said five others were wounded; one of the witnesses said five of the dead were from a single family.
The residents refused to allow their names to be given because they feared they would be harassed by authorities.
The US military in Baghdad had no immediate comment...
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