The Pentagon today reiterated its view that recent U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan killed only 5 civilians along with 25 militants. The tally contradicts the United Nations, Afghan officials, and human rights group, all of whom have put the civilian casualty toll at between 75 and 90. According to three Afghan officials, the U.S. was misled into attacking the village based on faulty information by tribal rivals. (Washington Post)
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