WORLD IN BRIEF : ANGOLA : Air Force Mistake Kills 89 Students
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Eighty-nine children were killed and their school destroyed when an Angolan air force plane accidentally opened fire on them, Angolan national radio reported. The radio, quoting an armed forces communique, said the aircraft misread its course in thick fog. Thinking he was above his target, the pilot attacked, hitting the school. The Angolan military expressed deep regret.
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