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At Least 48 Killed in Latest Iraq Bombings
on August 10, 2009 by Purger in Iraq, Comments (0)
At least 48 civilians have been killed and over 250 wounded in a series of bombings across Iraq which were eerily similar to bombings on Friday which killed 46. Once again, the seemingly coordinated strikes targeted Shi’ite neighborhoods, and included several smaller bombings in Baghdad and one major one near Mosul.
UN: Civilian Deaths Soar in Afghanistan
on July 31, 2009 by Purger in Afghanistan, War, Comments (0)
As the eight-year long Afghanistan War continues to escalate, civilians are increasingly bearing the brunt of the attacks from both sides. A United Nations report today says that at least 1,013 civilians were killed in the first half of 2009, a 24% increase from the same period in 2008.
The Taliban and its affiliates were responsible for somewhat more than half of the deaths, principally as a result of bombings in residential areas. And while the international forces are credited in the report for giving “high priority” to avoid civilian deaths, they were responsible for at least 310.
