Afghans say 13 civilians killed in US-led strike

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Source: AFP

HERAT, Afghanistan (AFP) — Afghan authorities said Wednesday that at least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a US-led air strike on militants, prompting the military to order an inquiry.

The latest charges of civilian casualties from foreign operations follow tensions on the issue between Kabul and Washington, its main military backer in an escalating fight against a Taliban insurgency.

The strike outside the western city of Herat on Monday targeted a "key insurgent commander" named Gholam Yahya Akbari, the US military said.

"Killed in the attack were up to 15 militants suspected of associating with Yahya," it said.

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[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[ShortnFiery]

2. Damn, our "Smart Drones" aren't all that intelligent.

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The Middle East - Where EMPIRES go to DIE.

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3. It's like deja vu all over again. nt

[ShortnFiery]

4. Sadly, it is ... way back to Vietnam. We're creating more enemy than we are killing.

It's not only immoral to kill innocents in the name of "oops! collateral damage." but it FUELS more, law abiding people, to become radical terrorists.

Really DUMB BOMBS thar on our smarty pants drones. :thumbsdown:

[frog92969]

5. If Obama doesn't put a stop to this...

then he's not as smart as I thought, or as human.

[Zhade]

6. ...and this is why I oppose Obama's Afghanistan policy.

NT!

[ConcernedCanuk]

7. It's gonna be OK - USA is sending over another 17,000 troops

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More guns and bombs will fix everything

It's the American way . .