Afghan Commission: Civilian Deaths Up in 2010
08 August 2010
, The Associated Press, 8 August 2010
EXCERPT: "Civilian war deaths in the first seven months of 2010 rose by 6 percent over the same period last year, Afghanistan's human rights commission said Sunday. The modest increase suggested that U.S. and NATO efforts to hold down civilian casualties was showing some success. Also Sunday, the bodies of 10 members of a medical team ? six Americans, two...
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Taliban Kill 10 on Medical Aid Mission
08 August 2010
, The New York Times, 7 August 2010
EXCERPT: "At least 10 medical personnel, including six Americans, were slain in northern Afghanistan, officials confirmed Saturday. The Taliban, through one of its spokesmen, claimed responsibility for the killings. The workers, who were on an expedition to bring eye care and other medical services to remote areas, were found shot to death in a mountainous area...
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