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January 14, 2010

Afghan Civilians Suffered Deadliest Year in 2009
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In Afghanistan, the United Nations says more civilians were killed last
year than any other since the US-led invasion of 2001. According to the
UN mission in Afghanistan, over 2,400 died in 2009, a 14 percent
increase from 2008. Taliban-linked attacks accounted for the “vast
majority” of the casualties. The report follows figures released this
week showing 3,000 civilians died in violent attacks in Pakistan last
year.



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