Afghan Civilian Deaths Soar 39%

Death toll is highest since invasion of 2001

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2009 6:18 AM CST

(Newser) – Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 39% last year, according to the UN. Some 2,118 Afghans died in 2008, the highest figure since the Taliban were removed from power in 2001. Of those deaths, 55% were blamed on militants, the BBC reports, while 39%... Read full story »

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