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US Troops Killed Four Afghan Children Who Were Tending Livestock
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US Troops Killed Four Afghan Children Who Were Tending Livestock -- News from Antiwar.comAfghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed today that a weekend raid by US troops against the Logar Province ended with troops killing four innocent children who were tending livestock in a field.
Karzais statement condemned the killings, saying that repeated pledges by NATO to avoid civilian casualties were not being met, while expressing anger at continued strikes against residential areas.
Locals reported the children were killed in missile attacks during what NATO officials say was a raid aimed at capturing two militants. NATO would only say that it was aware of the situation and was investigating the claims.
US commander Gen. John Allen however has already issued a statement offering condolence payments to the families of the slain children, saying that officials were going to meet directly with them to discuss
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