NATO missiles kill 12 Afghan civilians in Helmand
February 14, 2010
PAN: Despite assurances from NATO and Afghan officials to minimize the collateral damage during an ongoing offensive in southern Helmand province, a dozen civilians were killed on Sunday."Two rockets launched at insurgents firing upon Afghan and ISAF forces impacted approximately 300 meters off their intended target, killing 12 civilians in Nad Ali district," the International Security Assistance Force said.
Full news... http://www.rawa.org/temp/runews/2010/02/14/nato-missiles-kill-12-afghan-civilians-in-helmand.html
Villagers accuse US Special Forces for killing five civilians
February 12, 2010
Morning Star: An Afghan provincial official and villagers has accused US special forces on Friday of killing five civilians in a raid on a home near Gardez in Paktia province. Gardez provincial council member Shahyesta Jan Ahadi said: "On Thursday night, the Americans conducted an operation in a house and killed five innocent people, including three women. The people are so angry."
Full news... http://www.rawa.org/temp/runews/2010/02/12/afghanistan-villagers-accuse-us-special-forces-for-killing-five-civilians.html
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