The United States should pursue strategies in Afghanistan that focus on reducing civilian deaths and enhancing stability. However, a report today by Julian Barnes at the LA Times shows that the U.S. is shifting drones from hunting al-Qaida to attacking suspected Taliban in Afghanistan, a shift likely to cause more civilian deaths and further destabilization. [...]
Archive for July 30, 2009
So Much for Airstrike Reduction, Lowering Civilian Casualties
Posted: July 30, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: Afghanistan, civilian casualties, civilian deaths, drones, Pakistan
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