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US-led forces in Afghanistan have killed at least 16 civilians over the past 24 hours, amid growing public rage over such attacks.

http://presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=140975&sectionid=351020403



NATO kills ten Afghan civilians

Afghan officials, including the presidential palace, said 10 civilians were killed Thursday in a NATO airstrike on vehicles in northern Afghanistan, but the alliance said those killed were insurgents.

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http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/09/01-5



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Melvin A. Goodman, Truthout: "President Obama seemed reluctant last year when he announced his decision to enlarge the US military presence in Afghanistan. He demonstrated his uncertainty by combining the decision to send an additional 30,000 soldiers and Marines with a commitment to begin discussions for withdrawal in December of this year in order to begin a withdrawal process in July 2011 ... Now, one general after another is walking away from any discussion of a major review of policy, let alone withdrawal, with on-the-record comments in support of an extended stay in Afghanistan."

http://www.truth-out.org/the-pentagons-double-envelopment-president-barack-obama62876



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"We strongly condemn such irresponsible allegations which just create doubt and defame responsible people of this country," it said.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_15923367


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Over 500 protesters condemned the killing of two Afghan civilians by mercenaries in the region, a Press TV correspondent reported on Saturday.

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Von vielen Seiten soll Geld in Milliardenhöhe zur afghanischen Regierung strömen und nach Dubai exportiert werden - und mittendrin sitzt der amerikanische Geheimdienst.

http://www.heise.de/tp/blogs/8/148277



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http://www.ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/9903/

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Afghanistan

PowerPoints 'R' Us

By Lawrence Sellin, Ph.D., is a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve

I have been assigned as a staff officer to a headquarters in Afghanistan for about two months. During that time, I have not done anything productive. Fortunately little of substance is really done here, but that is a task we do well.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26263.htm



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'Six children were killed by NATO warplanes in Kunur province Thursday while they were collecting scrap metal in a mountainous area when aircraft dropped bombs,' provincial police chief Khalilullah Ziayee said.

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http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/08/27

Should the Senate Fund 'Enduring' U.S. Military Bases in Afghanistan?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/08/27-0



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