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US Strike Kills 40 at Wedding: Afghans

President Karzai angry; military investigating incident

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2008 3:10 PM CST

(Newser) – A US air strike killed 40 civilians at a wedding party Monday, the Afghan government said today. The US said it was investigating the incident, but would not verify any attack or death toll, the New York Times reports. A Kandahar province official said US forces were fighting with the Taliban in the area, and called in air support, which mistakenly targeted the wedding.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on President-elect Barack Obama “to end the civilian casualties” in a press conference today. “The fight against terrorism cannot be won by bombardment of our villages,” he continued. A doctor at a Kandahar hospital said he had admitted 28 women and children who survived the attack, including the bride.

An AC-130H/U gunship, like the one used in an August strike that claimed at least 30 civilian lives in Afghanistan.
An AC-130H/U gunship, like the one used in an August strike that claimed at least 30 civilian lives in Afghanistan.   (AP Photo)
Afghan men work on a house destroyed in alleged airstrikes in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province.
Afghan men work on a house destroyed in alleged airstrikes in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province.   (AP Photo)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai.   (AP Photo)
U.S. soldiers watch the results of the presidential elections at the Bagram air base, north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
U.S. soldiers watch the results of the presidential elections at the Bagram air base, north of Kabul, Afghanistan.   (AP Photo)
Former Taliban militants are seen during a ceremony where they handed over their weapons to the Afghan government.
Former Taliban militants are seen during a ceremony where they handed over their weapons to the Afghan government.   (AP Photo)
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