A new report from the New America Foundation states that one of every three people killed in the U.S.’s not-so-secret drone war in Pakistan is a civilian. The report also discloses that none of the strikes in 2009 targeted Bin Laden, and that they have had little impact on the Taliban’s ability to plan operations [...]
One in Three Killed By Drones in Pakistan Is a Civilian |
| By: Derrick Crowe Saturday March 6, 2010 6:50 am |
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33 Civilians Killed by NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan |
| By: Derrick Crowe Monday February 22, 2010 4:30 pm |
On Sunday, NATO forces in Uruzgan province in Afghanistan killed more than thirty civilians, including women and children, when an airstrike was ordered on three minivans.
Civilian Casualties in Marjah “Inevitable” as Largest Military Operation of Afghanistan War Begins |
| By: Derrick Crowe Thursday February 11, 2010 12:20 pm |
Military officials say that civilian casualties in Marjah, Afghanistan are “inevitable” as U.S. and allied forces launch Operation Moshtarak, the largest military action since the U.S-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
Today, It’s Three Children |
| By: Derrick Crowe Wednesday August 5, 2009 11:45 am |
Three young boys were killed by U.S. forces overnight in Afghanistan.
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