The more things change . . .

[MadHound]

Afghan president: US forces killed 16 civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai condemned a U.S. operation he said killed 16 Afghan civilians, while hundreds of villagers denounced the American military during an angry demonstration Sunday.

Karzai said the killing of innocent Afghans during U.S. military operations "is strengthening the terrorists."

<http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090125/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan>

Peace now. Pull the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, rebuild these countries that we've destroyed, and stop these imperial wars for oil, gas and empire.

[lonestarnot]

1. I certainly want more information, but I'm not hearing or seeing any.

[MadHound]

2. kick for more exposure and comment

[spanone]

3. i don't imagine the pentagon is too thrilled by the turnout of this election

[MadHound]

4. I imagine that they're not too disappointed either

Obama promised to keep a "residual force" of tens of thousands in Iraq for the foreseeable future while simultaneously ratcheting up the war in Afghanistan.