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US won't stop deadly blitz in Afghanistan |
2009-08-03 |
The newly appointed commander of US-led troops in Afghanistan says he does not plan to halt controversial air strikes which have killed many "It's very hard because it's a balance for the young soldier on the ground, who is in combat. One of the assets that he has that might save his life might be air power or indirect fire from artillery or mortars and we don't want to take away that protection for him," the BBC quoted McChrystal as saying. The spiraling civilian casualties amongst The top US commander added that he plans to reduce Afghan The remarks comes a day after a UN report suggested that air strikes by the US-led forces and insurgent bombings were responsible for a higher number of The development comes as a Saturday air-strike in southern Afghanistan reportedly killed five The UN has warned that an increase in the number of American troops in Afghanistan could mean a greater loss of |
Posted by:Fred |
#2 The UN has warned that an increase in the number of American troops in Afghanistan could mean a greater loss of life in the war-torn country. Happened in Italy '43-'45, France '44-'45, the Low Countries '44-'45, and Germany '44-'45. The UN [or it's precursor] didn't object then. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-08-03 08:31 |
#1 The UN figured out that more troops leads to more violence? What's next? |
Posted by: Bobby 2009-08-03 06:34 |