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Civilian death toll rises to 76, not counting bunnies, kittens and baby ducks
 KABUL, Afghanistan U.S.-led troops attacked a compound where Taliban leaders were meeting and killed 30 militants, American and Afghan military officials said yesterday, but the Interior Ministry said a large number of civilians died. The U.S. said it would investigate. The coalition was striking back against insurgents who have stepped up attacks on foreign and Afghan troops. The coalition said its troops called in airstrikes on the compound in the Shindand district of western Herat province Thursday. About 30 militants were killed and five others were detained, a spokesman, 1st Lt. Nathan Perry, said. An Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman, Gen. Mohammad Zaher Azimi, confirmed the clash but said five of the 30 dead were civilians. The Afghan Interior Ministry said U.S. coalition bombs killed 76 civilians, including 19 women and 50 children under the age of 15. Let's see, 7 men with 19 wives father 50 children, that's about right. Must be true. Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-23 |
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