Nato rockets kill 12 Afghan civilians - The Guardian

"We deeply regret this tragic loss of life," said General Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan. "It's regrettable that in the course of our joint efforts, innocent lives were lost."

The deaths ratcheted up tensions with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, who ordered an immediate investigation. - The Guardian
Civilian deaths overshadow Afghan offensive - telegraph
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