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| Isaf Dismisses Kunar Civilian Death Report |
| 2011-02-22 |
| [Tolo News] There were no civilians present when coalition forces targeted hard boyz during an offensive in eastern Kunar province, ... which is right down the road from Binny's house in Chitral... Isaf said Monday. Last Thursday, governor of Kunar Fazlullah Wahidi claimed that more than 50 non-combatants were killed in an operation by foreign forces in Ghaziabad district of the province. Isaf Spokesperson Gen. Josef Blotz said the targets were hit after a solid confirmation of airborne teams about cut-throat's gathering in the spot. "Airborne intelligence assets and coalition helicopters identified armed hard boyz massing around a remote area and the airborne teams verified that no apparent civilian structures were present before they opened fire," Blotz said. Gen. Blotz said coalition forces videotape the areas prior to and during every operation, and that there are videotapes showing no sign of children or civilians during the strikes. When asked about establishment of permanent bases in Afghanistan, he said Isaf and Nato are not determined to set up any permanent bases in the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |