END WAR In Afghanistan UN Finds US Coalition Slaughtered 90 Civilians Including 60 Children 08.30.08

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Description: How To Go To Heaven: www.jesus-is-savior.com www.dailymail.co.uk 'Convincing evidence' that US coalition killed 90 civilians in Afghanistan air strikes, UN says By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:44 AM on 28th August 2008 The United Nations said yesterday that it has found 'convincing evidence' that US coalition troops and Afghan forces killed 90 civilians, including 60 children, in air strikes in western Afghanistan. But the US coalition claims it killed 25 militants and five civilians in an operation in Shindand district of Herat province on Friday. Humayun Hamidzada, spokesman for President Hamid Karzai, said Afghan officials have 'lost patience' with foreign forces and the killings and detentions of civilians. 'We do not want international forces to leave Afghanistan until our security institutions are able to defend Afghanistan independently,' Hamidzada said. 'But the presence of those forces has to be based within the framework of Afghan law and with respect to international law.' However, Capt. Mike Windsor, a spokesman for the NATO-led force, said the force had seen media reports about the government's decision but had not received 'any official notification so far.' He pointed out that NATO's 'mission is based on a UN mandate and carried upon the invitation of the Afghan government.' There was no immediate comment from the US-led coalition. The UN finding backed up the government claim. The UN said their investigation 'found convincing evidence, based on ...
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