Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit New High (15% Jump From Previous Year)

[tekisui]

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Last year was the deadliest yet for civilians in the Afghan war with a 15 percent jump in the death toll, the UN said in a report on Wednesday which laid bare the conflict's impact on ordinary people.

The 2,777 deaths underscore the level of violence in the country as foreign troops prepare to start handing control of security to Afghan forces in some areas from July ahead of a full transition due by 2014.

Insurgents were responsible for 75 percent of all civilian deaths, up 28 percent on 2009, the figures said.
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That compared to 16 percent for international and Afghan government forces, down 26 percent on the previous year, while responsibility for the remaining deaths could not be attributed.

more: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/afghan-civilian-deaths-hit-new-high-20110309-1bnrw.html

[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[frylock]

2. to be fair, candidate obama did campaign on more civilian deaths in afghanistan

[tekisui]

3. You have a point. Promise kept.