Nato laments Afghan civilian dead

3 January 2007

Nato has said its biggest mistake in Afghanistan in 2006 was killing innocent civilians.

A spokesman for the Nato-led force, said efforts were under way to reduce civilian deaths in military operations.

But he said Nato had killed far fewer people last year than the Taleban, who launched more than 100 suicide attacks.

President Hamid Karzai cried last month as he spoke of his inability to stop militant attacks and coalition forces "killing our children".

He has come under growing pressure over civilian deaths as violence has raged across the south and east. Bloodshed in Afghanistan last year returned to levels not seen since the fall of the Taleban in 2001.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6227855.stm

It's sad and thanks for reminding us there is another war with other civilians dying.
With the fight over Iraq and it's controversy it's so easy to forget. Thanks again.