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US Troops Stormed Afghan Hospital: Charity

Civilian deaths, intrusive searches prompt rising resentment

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 7, 2009 8:32 AM CDT

(AP) – A Swedish charity today accused American troops of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff in a search for militants. Soldiers were said to have forced their way into the charity's hospital without permission, violating the neutrality of... Read full story »

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