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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsABC This Week... No US Troop Battle Related Deaths For Three Cosecutive Weeks.
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In Afghanistan.... When did this happen during the Bush Administration....NEVER.
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ABC This Week... No US Troop Battle Related Deaths For Three Cosecutive Weeks. (Original Post)
rsmith6621
Feb 2013
OP
I believe the OP was trying to say no US battle-related deaths in the last 3 weeks. nt.
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#2
Exactyly my point. The killing goes on even when Americans aren't killed.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#3
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)1. I beg to differ
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/14/172009312/airstrike-in-afghanistan-renews-concerns-over-civilian-casualties
Dunford was called in to discuss what was initially reported as an ISAF airstrike in Kunar province that killed 10 civilians late Tuesday night.
Civilian casualties especially as a result of ISAF or U.S. airstrikes have been one of the most toxic political issues in Afghanistan over the last few years. Karzai has long called for a ban on airstrikes, and responds to U.S. and ISAF strikes that kill civilians with especially sharp criticism.
Last summer, the issue came to a head after an airstrike on Taliban militants in eastern Logar province killed 18 civilians.
Karzai excoriated ISAF and called for a complete ban of airstrikes anywhere near residential areas no matter what. Karzai met with the then-top U.S. and ISAF officials in Afghanistan Gen. John Allen, ISAF commander, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker after which Allen released new guidelines restricting the use of airstrikes.
Dunford was called in to discuss what was initially reported as an ISAF airstrike in Kunar province that killed 10 civilians late Tuesday night.
Civilian casualties especially as a result of ISAF or U.S. airstrikes have been one of the most toxic political issues in Afghanistan over the last few years. Karzai has long called for a ban on airstrikes, and responds to U.S. and ISAF strikes that kill civilians with especially sharp criticism.
Last summer, the issue came to a head after an airstrike on Taliban militants in eastern Logar province killed 18 civilians.
Karzai excoriated ISAF and called for a complete ban of airstrikes anywhere near residential areas no matter what. Karzai met with the then-top U.S. and ISAF officials in Afghanistan Gen. John Allen, ISAF commander, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker after which Allen released new guidelines restricting the use of airstrikes.
OldDem2012
(3,526 posts)2. I believe the OP was trying to say no US battle-related deaths in the last 3 weeks. nt.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)3. Exactyly my point. The killing goes on even when Americans aren't killed.
rsmith6621
(6,942 posts)6. Title Corrected....
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)4. Please ...don't make me laugh. The lies and distortions are not funny anymore. n/t
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)5. DU rec for good news...nt
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rollin74
(1,990 posts)7. good news indeed