Syria says eight killed in U.S. attack near Iraqi border

DAMASCUS, Syria
U.S. military helicopters attacked an area along Syria's border with Iraq yesterday, killing eight people, the Syrian government said. A statement said four helicopters attacked a civilian building under construction near the town of Abu Kamal, just inside the Syrian border. The U.S. military did not respond to a request for comment. The area is near the Iraqi border city of Qaim, which had been a major crossing point for fighters, weapons and money for the Iraq insurgency.