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    A legislator from Badghis Province, Senator Mohtrama Habibi, said she was upset at the NATO bombing. "If NATO really wanted to help, they should go and bombard the Taliban hideouts and sanctuaries" she said. "Once again, I request that they not to shed our youths' blood," Senator Habibi continued. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    If NATO really wanted to help, they should go and bombard the Taliban hideouts and sanctuaries
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
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NATO Airstrike Said to Kill 7 Afghan Soldiers
  1. Once again, I request that they not to shed our youths' blood ... Those who were killed yesterday in the bombardment were poor police who were working with the government for only 5,000 Afghanis a month for their salary. They are those who had no choice to go to Iran or to work in another job.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  2. Then the aircraft came ... And when the aircraft came, we Taliban dispersed and they bombed where the Afghans and their NATO soldiers had been fighting. There were many casualties.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  3. On Friday, they came with Afghan forces, looking again for their dead soldiers. It was afternoon when they came, and there was fighting for half an hour or maybe even one hour
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  4. The dead bodies are not with us ... We think they are with the local people. We don't know who took their bodies out of the water or where. The river is very long.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  5. Yesterday there was a clash between the Taliban and the government; there are casualties among the Afghan security forces. I do confirm there was bombardment yesterday at the site of the fighting
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  6. We are saddened by the loss of life and injuries sustained during this very important mission
    – Jane Campbell SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago

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