Officials said the mission was designed to minimize collateral damage and risk to non-combatants in the compound and to Pakistani civilians in the area.

美国官员说，这次行动是要最低限度地造成附加破坏，不要伤害建筑物中的非战斗人员，不危及当地巴基斯坦平民。

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The number of people reported killed varied from seven to 20 and Pakistani officials said nearly all of them were civilians.

报导称在这次行动中被打死的人数从7人到20人不等。 巴基斯坦官方说，被打死的人几乎都是平民。

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Officials say four civilians, three hotel guards and one police officer were killed in the assault on this hotel.

有关官员说，在这家饭店遇袭期间，四名平民、三名饭店警卫和一名警察被打死。

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Officials say he shot at unarmed soldiers and civilians as troops were preparing for deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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According to U.N.officials, the attacks on civilians have been increasing and pouring over into surrounding areas.

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U.N.officials say caring for the civilians is posing huge challenges for the government and aid groups.

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CNN.com correspondent Steve Nettleton recently traveled across Colombia and met with combatants, officials and civilians swept up in the violence that daily convulses that nation.

CNN: Field Reports

Militants sponsored by Pakistan often cross the line to murder officials and civilians as part of a campaign to wrest control of the territory from India.

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Mr. Mengal says he is still in touch with his brother Javed, who is identified by Pakistani officials as the leader of one of the small armed groups that have attacked and killed security forces, government officials and civilians.

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