Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit Record Levels

[Charleston Chew]

Run time: 01:37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeXwM1crY04   Posted on YouTube: February 14, 2011 By YouTube Member: theGlobalReport Views on YouTube: 19   Posted on DU: February 14, 2011 By DU Member: Charleston Chew Views on DU: 452

 
2010: Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit Record Levels

According to a new report, at least 2,421 civilians were killed in Afghanistan last year, a record high since the U.S. invasion in 2001. U.S. and other foreign deaths also hit their highest levels last year since the start of the war. A total of 499 US troops and 212 other coalition members lost their lives in fighting in Afghanistan in 2010.

[Charleston Chew]

1. Collateral Damage - Afghanistan

Following the Oruzgan killing of an Afghan family, three Australian soldiers now face a court martial. How could a family with 6 children have been slaughtered? To date there is no evidence any were associated with the Taliban.

Maintaining to this day that they were innocent civilians, the families of those affected by the raid are fuming that their names are still being dragged through the mud. Shortly after the attack, local man Shipiro said, "I asked the interpreter what they said, he said they made a mistake. Instead of the house on the hill, they attacked us". Many questions remain unanswered surrounding what actually happened that fateful day.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x551512