Afghan Nomads Recount U.S. Bombing, Say at Least Nine Civilians Killed

[Judi Lynn]

Afghan Nomads Recount U.S. Bombing, Say at Least Nine Civilians Killed
By Noor Khan Associated Press Writer
Published: Sep 25, 2003




ROGHANI VILLAGE, Afghanistan (AP) - Nomadic tribesman Haji Lawang saw the outline of the helicopter in the night sky and heard its roar as it streaked low over his three tents. A moment later, an explosion shook the ground and fire flew up from the desert about a mile away.
The 50-year-old huddled with his two wives, four children, goats and camels and prayed his family wouldn't also be attacked. At dawn, he went out to investigate and found his neighbors' camp in ruins. Five women and four children were dead and six people were wounded, he said.

Lawang ran to the nearby village of Roghani and borrowed a truck. He drove the wounded 120 miles to a hospital in the southern city of Kandahar. Senior Afghan officials there blamed American forces for the attack and said up to 10 nomads had been killed. (snip)

(snip) The description of the bombing by apparent witnesses highlights the often untold plight of civilians killed or wounded in the U.S.-led war on terror in Afghanistan.

Claims of civilian deaths are common in the battle against Taliban and al-Qaida militants, who have been launching increasingly bold attacks in recent months, raiding police stations, killing aid workers and confronting U.S. troops in growing numbers. (snip/...)

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1. This is the same story where CENTCOM was reporting 2 Iraqi "men" killed

In the tent. Isn't it? It wasn't reported as 2 insurgents, or 2 Saddam loyalists, who were killed. Just 2 men. These guys must go to school to learn how to lie or something?

Don