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Afghanistan
NATO airstrike reportedly kills 12 children in Afghanistan
2011-05-29
An investigation is underway into reports that a coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan killed a dozen children and two women. The civilians were killed Saturday in an airstrike against insurgents who were attacking NATO-led troops in the Nawzad district of the Helmand province.

The death toll, if confirmed, would make it the largest loss of civilian life this year as a result of an ISAF airstrike.
But since it happened on Obama's watch, it won't become big news - in the US, at least.
ISAF confirmed there was an attack, though it did not know whether civilians were killed. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Flesvig said, "We do know about the allegations."

Both ISAF and Afghan investigators were looking into the claims, which came from residents as well as the district governor, said Daud Ahamadi, the .

Residents said an that an ISAF helicopter conducted the airstrike, which hit two houses where women and children were staying.
Posted by:ryuge

#10  "is he really worried about "innocent civilians" or does he want to warn the Talibunnies when an attack is coming?"

I'll take Door #2, Abu. >:-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2011-05-29 22:30  

#9  collateral...zzzz.....
Posted by: Shusoque Spawn of the Algonquins3644   2011-05-29 22:20  

#8  Karzai, as usual, has his panties in a wad over this. According to ABC News he wants coalition forces to "clear the operations with his forces". He says "uncoordinated operations will result in the killing of innocent civilians." Hmmmmm. But is he really worried about "innocent civilians" or does he want to warn the Talibunnies when an attack is coming?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2011-05-29 21:18  

#7  heh heh
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-29 17:43  

#6  Don't get all excited Frank.
Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685   2011-05-29 14:53  

#5  my "huh?" was re: the double comment. Not sure how I did that.

I'll pull an "Anthony Weiner" and just say my comment was hacked. Wanna see a pic?
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-29 13:35  

#4  Cheez Frank, no need to goad us :-)

I say younger Talibs. I say the terrorists huddled in the madrassah there in the camp and gathered the young'ins close as human shields.
Posted by: Steve White   2011-05-29 12:56  

#3  huh?
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-29 10:04  

#2  human shields or camp followers? Or just younger Talibs?
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-29 10:03  

#1  human shields or camp followers? Or just younger Talibs?
Posted by: Frank G   2011-05-29 10:03  

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