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Karmadillo

(9,253 posts) Mon Aug 3, 2015, 10:50 AM Aug 2015

Hundreds of civilians (approx 459 total, 100 children) killed in US-led air strikes on Isis targets

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/03/us-led-air-strikes-on-isis-targets-killed-more-than-450-civilians-report

The air campaign against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has killed more than 450 civilians, according to a new report, even though the US-led coalition has so far acknowledged just two non-combatant deaths.

More than 5,700 air strikes have been launched in the campaign, which nears its first anniversary this Saturday, with its impact on civilians largely unknown.

Now Airwars, a project by a team of independent journalists, is publishing details of 52 strikes with what it believes are credible reports of at least 459 non-combatant deaths, including those of more than 100 children.

It says there is a “worrying gulf between public and coalition positions” on the campaign’s toll on civilians.

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Hundreds of civilians (approx 459 total, 100 children) killed in US-led air strikes on Isis targets (Original Post) Karmadillo Aug 2015 OP

Horrific!!! newfie11 Aug 2015 #1

If we'd been bombing lions, there would be dozens of threads, hundreds of posts. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #2

Choosing peace is the only way to end war. WDIM Aug 2015 #3

newfie11

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1. Horrific!!!

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Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:45 AM

Aug 2015

Comrade Grumpy

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2. If we'd been bombing lions, there would be dozens of threads, hundreds of posts.

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Mon Aug 3, 2015, 12:11 PM

Aug 2015

WDIM

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3. Choosing peace is the only way to end war.

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Mon Aug 3, 2015, 12:25 PM

Aug 2015

The US needs to stand down its military around the globe and bring our troops home and use the defense budget to rebuild our country and its infrastructure.

We need to make the statement to the world.

Through the spirit of peace and brotherhood we pledge non violence. We intend to live as all the greatest teachers have taught through peace and love.

We release the world and its people to follow their hearts and their dreams. We will no longer interfere in world affairs and expect the people that want peace for their part of the world will demand it as well.

We have the right to protect our borders and defend our homeland and we will. As we expect all People of the world would. But we reject violence and war. We pray for peace for all.

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