Collateral Murder by WikiLeaks

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"Collateral Murder" is a classified U.S. military video released by WikiLeaks on April 5, 2010. The footage depicts a U.S. Apache helicopter attack in New Baghdad, Iraq, on July 12, 2007. The video shows the helicopter crew targeting a group of men, including two Reuters journalists, Saeed Chmagh and Namir Noor-Eldeen, resulting in their deaths along with several others. The incident includes an attack on a van attempting to rescue a wounded man, killing those inside and injuring two children. The video highlights the indiscriminate nature of the attack and raises questions about the rules of engagement and the treatment of civilians in conflict zones. WikiLeaks titled the video "Collateral Murder" to emphasize what they saw as a deliberate targeting of non-combatants. The release of the video sparked significant debate and criticism of U.S. military actions during the Iraq War. It remains a critical piece of evidence in discussions about the ethics of warfare and the role of transparency in military operations.