Obama, Karzai discuss Afghan casualties, stress Taliban to blame for most

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Wed Jun-08-11 05:43 PM
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Obama, Karzai discuss Afghan casualties, stress Taliban to blame for most

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON � President Barack Obama has expressed his sorrow to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian casualties in Afghanistan caused by airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition there.

The White House says Obama and Karzai spoke for about an hour by videoconference on Wednesday, and that both leaders noted that most civilian deaths are caused by the Taliban. White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to say whether Karzai asked the president to halt airstrikes by Air Force Predator drones.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-karzai-discuss-afghan-casualties-stress-taliban-to-blame-for-most/2011/06/08/AGLosLMH_story.html

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Wed Jun-08-11 05:53 PM
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1. I did not know the Taliban had drones................

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