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Abud Sarhan

Abud Sarhan, an Iraqi shepherd, is suing US Army General Franks and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld; after 17 family members were killed during the 2003 invasion of Iraq; two missiles hit camp near Al-Altash[?] (also killing 200 sheep) on April 4. The first hearing is July 20, in Ramadi.

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Sarhan's lawyer Rabah al-Alwani[?] stated:
- "We believe they used excessive force[?]."
Sarhan's wounded half-brother Hamad Sarhan[?] stated:
- "There were no military...only shepherds and their flocks."

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