Some 15 Iraqi civilians were killed in the clash, in November of 2005, in the town of Al-Hadithah, north of Baghdad.
Lieutenant General Peter Chiarelli, the commander of the Multinational Forces in Iraq, said today that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated. He didn't give details.
The United States has been widely criticized for endangering the lives of civilians in skirmishes with insurgents. The military says it does not target civilians.
(AFP, AP)
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