BN Posted December 10, 2003 More Afghan children die in raids The US military in Afghanistan has revealed that six children died in a raid on suspected militants in the eastern province of Paktia last week. News of the deaths came shortly after the US apologised for killing nine children in a separate raid in the neighbouring province of Ghazni. However, the US has warned it will not be deterred by civilian casualties. http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=419770§ion=news Six more children die in Afghan attack By David Brunnstrom Wed 10 December, 2003 14:27 KABUL (Reuters) - The bodies of six children and two adults have been uncovered from the rubble of a compound flattened in an attack by American forces in Afghanistan, the U.S. military has admitted . It was the second time in a week that U.S. forces have admitted child deaths in Afghan operations after nine children were killed in a bungled air strike on Saturday. The latest admission, made by U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Hilferty on Wednesday, refers to an incident that happened last Friday after an air and ground attack on a compound used by a rebel commander to store munitions near Gardez in Paktia province. http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=419770§ion=news Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
