Friday 26 December 2014

Afghan officials say NATO air strike kills five civilians

The Peninsula Qatar - Afghan officials say NATO air strike kills five civilians
Civilian deaths in air strikes have been one of the most emotive and high-profile issues of the 13-year Afghan war, however, UN statistics show that the Taliban are responsible for the majority of deaths.
A UN report last week, said that civilian casualties jumped 19 percent by the end of November compared to the year before.
Some 3,188 civilians were killed and 6,429 injured, with the Taliban accountable for 75 percent of all cases.

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