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Karmadillo

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Sun May 27, 2012, 03:22 PM May 2012

Afghan Family of Eight, Including Six Children, Killed in Nato Missile Attack

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http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/05/27-0

Published on Sunday, May 27, 2012 by Common Dreams
Afghan Family of Eight, Including Six Children, Killed in Nato Missile Attack
- Common Dreams staff

At least eight members of an Afghan family have been killed, including six children, after an airstrike by the US-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan. The missiles hit late Saturday night in the eastern province of Paktia, according to officials.

The aftermath of airstrikes. Rohullah Samon, a spokesman for the governor of Paktia province, said Mohammad Shafi, his wife and their six children died in an airstrike around 8 p.m. in Suri Khail village of Gurda Saria district.

“Shafi was not a Taliban. He was not in any opposition group against the government. He was a villager,” Samon said. “Right now, we are working on this case to find out the ages of their children and how many of them are boys and girls.”

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Afghan Family of Eight, Including Six Children, Killed in Nato Missile Attack (Original Post) Karmadillo May 2012 OP
We must stop executing people in Afghanistan. nt ladjf May 2012 #1
To be followed by the usual, "Sincere regrets..", "A thorough investigagtion into the incident.." Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #2
Kick Karmadillo May 2012 #3
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