Afghan civilian deaths blamed on US "friendly fire"

KABUL, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Six Afghan civilians were killed in an aerial bombardment by U.S.-led forces hunting Islamic militants in the eastern province of Paktika, provincial governor Mohammad Ali Jalali said on Monday.

Here is a short list of some previous incidents and allegations of U.S. forces killing Afghan civilians since the fall of the radical Taliban regime in November 2001.

2001:

Dec 2001 - U.S. defense officials announced AC-130 gunships and Navy fighters attacked and destroyed a convoy in Afghanistan believed to be carrying "leadership" of the Taliban or al Qaeda.

But reports from the region said the convoy instead comprised Afghan tribal elders on their way to Kabul to attend the inauguration of the interim government, killing about 65 people. The Pentagon rejected the reports.

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