Saturday, February 4, 2012

UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high (AP)

 

An Afghan woman wearing a burqa waits for alms with her child during a snowstorm in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.  (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)AP - Last year was the deadliest on record for Afghan civilians with 3,021 killed, a rise of 8 percent from the year before as insurgents ratcheted up violence with roadside bombs and suicide attacks, the United Nations said Saturday.

UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high (AP)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:18:57 GMT

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