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June 13, 2011

U.N.: May Deadliest Month for Afghanistan Civilians in Ongoing War 
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Newly released United Nations statistics show that at least 368
civilians died in Afghanistan in May, making it the deadliest month for
civilians in the nearly decade-old war. The United Nations said it is
concerned the civilian death toll will continue to increase over the
summer. The United Nations also said militants were responsible for the
vast majority of the deaths. Forty-five deaths were blamed on Afghan and
NATO-lead forces.



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