60 Civilians Said Killed in Afghanistan

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

60 Civilians Said Killed in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- At least 60 civilians were killed during NATO operations in a volatile southern area of Afghanistan this week, two government officials and a civilian said Thursday.
If confirmed, it would be the highest civilian death toll in an operation involving Western forces since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.

NATO has said its forces killed 48 militants in heavy fighting in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province Tuesday. The alliance said it only knew of four civilians wounded in the battle but that it had "credible reports" of other casualties.

 

[aps45819]

What's your point? Would you prefer reading that 60 civilians were killed in New York?

"With insurgents who regard the population as a form of human shield for themselves it obviously makes life very difficult for us, but it does not stop us from making every effort to ensure that we minimize any problems," said Mark Laity, another NATO spokesman.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

What's your point? Would you prefer reading that 60 civilians were killed in New York?

Well, gee, it looks like this other war, you know the one against those who attacked us on 9/11, is still going on.

 

[Larry Gude]

Notice one HUGE...

Well, gee, it looks like this other war, you know the one against those who attacked us on 9/11, is still going on.

...difference;

were killed during NATO operations in a volatile southern area of Afghanistan

Not US, NATO.

I think the real story here is US forces are now subordinate to foreign command.

 

[aps45819]

Well, gee, it looks like this other war, you know the one against those who attacked us on 9/11, is still going on.

Were yu unaware the Muslims want to kill us everywhere? I think I prefer taking them on with trained combat troops than the National Park Police

 

[Bustem' Down]

Civilians die in war. Fact. You can't change that and as long as there is war, civilians will die in it. Look at Desden during WWII.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Were yu unaware the Muslims want to kill us everywhere? I think I prefer taking them on with trained combat troops than the National Park Police

Muslims in general? Are you making a generalization?