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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfghan children 'killed by Nato air strike in Shigal'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22058455Up to 12 civilians - 10 children and two women - are reported to have been killed in a Nato air strike in eastern Afghanistan.
A further six women are believed to have been injured in the incident in Shigal district, Kunar province.
Villagers and officials told the BBC that a roof of a house collapsed during an air strike, causing the casualties.
Nato confirmed that "fire support" was used in Shigal but said it did not have any reports of civilian deaths.
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Apr 2013
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malaise
(294,130 posts)1. If the slaughter of 20 young American schoolchildren doesn't lead to
gun reform, why do you believe drones killing them lil brown folks will even receive coverage?
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)2. Thanks Obama.
I feel so much safer now that you killed more women and children.
Bonobo
(29,257 posts)3. How's that Nobel prize working out? nt
