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16 Afghan Civilians Killed After US Convoy Attacked
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1680A0C:A6F02AD83191E160958154F96FBA5FA69574F7DCC14957C0 Afghan police say
it appears at least some civilians have been killed by US gunfire





Afghan men carry a body of a civilian who, they say, allegedly was
killed by American soldiers Sunday, 4 March 2007

U.S. military officials in Afghanistan say 16 Afghan civilians have
been killed after at suicide attack and ambush by gunmen on a U.S
convoy. 

Military officials say troops opened fire after a suicide bomber
rammed the convoy with his vehicle near the eastern city of Jalalabad
Sunday.  U.S. officials say the troops became involved in a gun battle
with militants after the explosion.

The U.S. officials say it is not clear if the civilians were killed by
the American  troops or the attackers.

However, Afghan police said it appeared at least some civilians were
killed by U.S. gunfire.

The shootings sparked protests by hundreds of residents, who blocked
roads and threw stones at police.

In a separate incident, British defense officials have identified two
NATO soldiers who died on Saturday as members of a British artillery
unit.

They said the two men were killed in a rocket attack during operations
in the Sangin area of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.

Helmand has seen the most fighting this year, with regular clashes
with Taleban forces.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.




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