Report: Afghan Civilian Deaths Tripled In '07
Sep 8 09:19 AM US/Eastern
KABUL, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)-Civilian deaths in Afghanistan caused by U.S. and NATO air strikes nearly tripled in 2007 from the previous year, a U.S.-based human rights group said Monday.
The combination of light ground forces and overwhelming airpower has led to large numbers of civilian casualties, controversy over the continued use of airpower in Afghanistan, and intense criticism of U.S. and NATO forces by Afghan political leaders and the general public, Human Rights Watch said in a 43-page report released Monday.
"In 2007, Afghan civilian deaths were nearly three times higher: 321 Afghan civilians were killed in 22 bombings, while hundreds more were injured," it said.
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KABUL, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)-Civilian deaths in Afghanistan caused by U.S. and NATO air strikes nearly tripled in 2007 from the previous year, a U.S.-based human rights group said Monday.
The combination of light ground forces and overwhelming airpower has led to large numbers of civilian casualties, controversy over the continued use of airpower in Afghanistan, and intense criticism of U.S. and NATO forces by Afghan political leaders and the general public, Human Rights Watch said in a 43-page report released Monday.
"In 2007, Afghan civilian deaths were nearly three times higher: 321 Afghan civilians were killed in 22 bombings, while hundreds more were injured," it said.
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