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January 26, 2009

Afghans Protest After Report of US Killing of 16 Civilians
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Thousands of Afghans protested against the United States on Sunday over
reports that a US air raid killed sixteen Afghan civilians on the
previous day. Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the US operation,
saying the killing of innocent Afghans “is strengthening the
terrorists.” The US military claims the air strike killed fifteen
militants. This comes as USA Today reports the number of roadside bomb
attacks against US and coalition forces in Afghanistan increased by 45
percent last year. The number of troops in the US-led coalition killed
by bombs more than doubled.



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