Afghanistan Civilian Deaths: 2011 Was Deadliest Year For Civilians In Afghan War
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday.
Taliban-affiliated militants were responsible for more than three-quarters of the civilian deaths in 2011, the fifth year in a row in which the death toll went up, the U.N. said.
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Telling us that members of the U.S. Killing Machine offed upwards of nearly 1000 men, women & children during the past year. Or more, if we sensibly adjust the numbers to better reflect the routine level of dishonesty spewed out of the Pentagon.
Awesome
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday.
Taliban-affiliated militants were responsible for more than three-quarters of the civilian deaths in 2011, the fifth year in a row in which the death toll went up, the U.N. said.
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Telling us that members of the U.S. Killing Machine offed upwards of nearly 1000 men, women & children during the past year. Or more, if we sensibly adjust the numbers to better reflect the routine level of dishonesty spewed out of the Pentagon.
Awesome