Afghanistan: Urgent inquiry needed after new US airstrike increases civilian death toll

Headline Title: Afghanistan: Urgent inquiry needed after new US airstrike increases civilian death toll 10 September 2014 The reported killing of 14 civilians, including two children, in a US/NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan highlights the urgent need for transparent investigations and justice for civilian casualties caused by foreign troops in the country, said Amnesty International. A recent Amnesty International report documented how previous incidents where civilians were killed during US/NATO military operations have not been properly investigated. Incidents…

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