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15 Killed in Colombia, Two Are Young Girls

Leftist rebels and right-wing paramilitary fighters battled in a remote village, leaving 15 people dead, including two children, in a fight over territory and the cocaine trade, authorities said Thursday. The fighting Wednesday was among a cluster of homes in the hamlet of La Esmeralda, located in a jungle region of rolling hills rich in coca, the green bush used to make cocaine. The battle left 26 wounded, authorities said.Full Story