Embattled NATO admits more civilian deaths in anti-Taliban f

Written By: rearguard
Date: 2007-06-26 11:55:55
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"We regret the loss of innocent life," he said.

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Note: This is the same NATO of which Canada is an active member and an active participant.

By AP 
 
FORWARD OPERATING BASE THUNDER, Afghanistan -- The story of a six-year-old Afghan boy who says he thwarted an effort by Taliban militants to trick him into being a suicide bomber provoked tears and anger at a meeting of tribal leaders. 
 
The account from Juma Gul, a dirt-caked child who collects scrap metal for money, left American soldiers dumbfounded that a youngster could be sent on such a mission. Afghan troops crowded around the boy to call him a hero. 
 
Though the Taliban dismissed the story as propaganda, at a time when U.S. and NATO forces are under increasing criticism over civilian casualties, both Afghan tribal elders and U.S. military officers said they were convinced by his dramatic account. 
 
Juma said that last month Taliban fighters forced him into a vest they said would spray out flowers when he touched a button. He said they told him that when he saw American soldiers, "throw your body at them." 
 
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Yes, POOR POOR EMBATTLED NATO!! Oh how HARD to win hearts and minds from 20,000 feet dropping bombs on women and children! How hard it is!

'Those dang kiddies and mommies keep gittin' in the WAY!' Said one cowboy hat wearin' F-16 pilot.

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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”

"Though the Taliban dismissed the story as propaganda, at a time when U.S. and NATO forces are under increasing criticism over civilian casualties, ..."

Yeah right. Gotta make it look like murdering women and children from 20,000 ft is better than allowing the "Taliban" to wire up kids. Lowly stuff DC.

If the Taliban did these things for real, they'd have no more chance of success in Afghanistan than do the Americans who are calling all the shots in this war under the banner of NATO.

Canada has no business backing up this senseless war crime for profit, and has become an accomplice in these murders.